4.12. Flip

The Flip tool provides the ability to flip layers or selections either horizontally or vertically. When a selection is flipped, a new layer with a Floating Selection is created. You can use this tool to create reflections.

4.12.1. Activating the Tool

There are different possibilities to activate the tool:

  • From the main menu: ToolsTransform ToolsFlip.

  • By clicking the tool icon in the Toolbox.

  • By pressing the Shift+F keyboard shortcut.

4.12.2. Key modifiers (Defaults)

Ctrl

Ctrl lets you change the modes between horizontal and vertical flipping.

4.12.3. Options

14.125. ábra - Flip Tool Options

„Flip Tool” Options

Normally, tool options are displayed in a window attached under the Toolbox as soon as you activate a tool. If they are not, you can access them from the main menu through WindowsDockable WindowsTool Options which opens the option window of the selected tool.

Transform
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These options are described in Transform tools common options.

Direction (Ctrl)

The Tool Toggle settings control flipping in either a Horizontal or Vertical direction. This toggle can also be switched using Ctrl.

Clipping
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These options are described in Transform tools common options.