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Layers old

Rotate and flip layers directly on the canvas. Adjust orientation with drag handles, snap to 15° increments, and mirror supported layers in place.

Rotate layer

You can rotate any layer from its corner or arm handles. Rotation works on images, generated visuals, uploaded assets, and tool layers, including layers that extend beyond the scene frame.

1

Select a layer

Click a layer on the canvas to select it. The transform handles appear around it.

2

Move to a rotation handle

Hover just outside a corner, or over the arm handle above the layer. The cursor changes to the rotation cursor to show you are in a rotation zone.

3

Drag to rotate

Hold and drag to rotate the layer around its center. An angle pill follows your cursor and shows the current angle as you turn.

4

Release to set the angle

Release to apply the rotation. The layer keeps the angle you set.

Hold Shift while rotating to snap to the nearest 15° increment.

Flip layer

Flipping mirrors a layer in place. The layer keeps the same position, size, and bounding box, and the flip composes with any rotation already applied.

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Right-click the layer

Right-click a single selected layer to open the layer menu.

2

Choose a flip direction

Select Flip horizontal to mirror left to right, or Flip vertical to mirror top to bottom.

The flip applies immediately.

To undo a flip, use your normal undo. Flipping the same direction twice returns the layer to its original state.

FAQ

Can I rotate to an exact angle from a resize handle?

Yes. Hover a corner resize handle and hold ⌘ Command (or Ctrl on Windows). The corner switches to rotation mode while the key is held, and dragging rotates the layer. Release the key to return to resizing.

Can I rotate several layers at once?

Yes. Select a group or multiple layers and rotate them as a single unit. They rotate around the center of the combined selection.

Why don't I see the flip options for my layer?

Flip is available for images, generated visuals, uploaded assets, masks, and product assets. The options do not appear for:

  • Text layers

  • Groups

  • Locked layers

  • More than one layer selected at once

What happens to a flipped layer when I keep working on it?

Nothing changes about your task. Flipping is an in-place transform, so the task you are on continues with the flipped layer as its current state.