Flip or rotate precisely, Repeat a transformation, Duplicate an item when transforming it – Adobe Photoshop CS4 User Manual
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Retouching and transforming
Last updated 1/10/2010
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If you chose Warp, choose a warp from the Warp Style pop-up menu in the options bar, or to perform a custom
warp, drag the control points, a line, or an area within the mesh to change the shape of the bounding box and mesh.
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For all types of transformations, enter a value in the options bar. For example, to rotate an item, specify degrees in
the rotation
text box.
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(Optional) If desired, switch to a different type of transformation by selecting a command from the Edit >
Transform submenu.
Important: When you transform a bitmap image (versus a shape or path), the image becomes slightly less sharp each time
you commit a transformation; therefore, performing multiple commands before applying the cumulative transformation
is preferable to applying each transformation separately.
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(Optional) If you want to warp the image, click the Switch Between Free Transform And Warp Mode button
in the options bar.
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When you finish, do one of the following:
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Press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac
OS), click the Commit button
in the options bar, or double-click inside
the transformation marquee.
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To cancel the transformation, press Esc or click the Cancel button
in the options bar.
More Help topics
Flip or rotate precisely
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Select what you want to transform.
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Choose Edit > Transform and choose one of the following commands from the submenu:
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Rotate to specify degrees in the options bar
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Rotate 180° to rotate by a half-turn
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Rotate 90° CW to rotate clockwise by a quarter-turn
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Rotate 90° CCW to rotate counterclockwise by a quarter-turn
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Flip Horizontal to flip horizontally, along the vertical axis
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Flip Vertical to flip vertically, along the horizontal axis
Note: If you are transforming a shape or entire path, the Transform command becomes the Transform Path
command. If you are transforming multiple path segments (but not the entire path), the Transform command
becomes the Transform Points command.
Repeat a transformation
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Choose Edit > Transform
> Again, Edit > Transform Path
> Again, or Edit > Transform Points
> Again.
Duplicate an item when transforming it
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Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac
OS) when selecting the Transform command.