Adobe 13101332 User Guide - Page 184

Adobe Photoshop Help Using Help | Contents | Index Transforming and Retouching Back 184 • Flip Horizontal to flip horizontally, along the vertical axis. • Flip Vertical to flip vertically, along the horizontal axis. Note: (Photoshop) 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. To repeat a transformation: Choose Edit > Transform > Again, Edit > Transform Path > Again, or Edit > Transform Points > Again. To duplicate an item when transforming it: Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when selecting the Transform command. To apply multiple types of transformations at the same time (ImageReady): 1 Select what you want to transform. (See "Specifying what to transform" on page 181.) 2 Choose Edit > Transform > Numeric. 3 Do one or more of the following, and click OK: • Select Position and enter values for the new location in the X (horizontal position) and Y (vertical position) text boxes. Select Relative to specify the new position in relation to the current position. • Select Scale. Enter the dimensions in the W and H text boxes, or enter a scaling percentage in the Scale text box. Select Constrain Proportions to maintain the aspect ratio. • Select Skew and enter degrees in the H (horizontal skew) and V (vertical skew) text boxes. • Select Rotate. Enter degrees of rotation in the Angle text box, or drag the in the circle to the right of the text box. Using the Free Transform command The Free Transform command lets you apply transformations (rotate, scale, skew, distort, and perspective) in one continuous operation. Instead of choosing different commands, you simply hold down a key on your keyboard to switch between transformation types. To freely transform: 1 Select what you want to transform. (See "Specifying what to transform" on page 181.) 2 Do one of the following: • Choose Edit > Free Transform. Note: (Photoshop) 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. • If you are transforming a selection, pixel-based layer, or selection border, choose the move tool . Then select Show Bounding Box in the options bar. Using Help | Contents | Index Back 184