Rotate Layer Tool

What it Does

Turns a layer by an angle you choose, around a point called the pivot. A layer is like a sheet of tracing paper that holds part of your drawing. The pivot is like a pin through the paper, and the paper turns around it.

Use this when you know how many degrees to turn the layer. If you want one point to line up with another point instead, use the Rotate Layer To Tool.

How to Use

1. Activate the tool by clicking the Rotate Layer icon
2. Select the layer to rotate from the list, then select Continue
3. Select the pivot point, then select Continue
4. Set the angle by dragging the Rotation slider, or by typing it in the Degrees box
5. If you typed an angle, select Preview to see the layer turn. The slider turns the layer as you drag it
6. Select Save to keep the rotation, or Cancel to leave without changing the layer

info

The pivot point stays where it is. Everything else in the layer keeps its distance from the pivot as it turns. The slider goes from 0 to 359 degrees.

🧠Memorization

When you memorize a draft, the rotation is remembered along with the pivot point and the angle.