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Resizing and Transforming > Straighten Selected Area and Layer
Straighten Selected Area and Layer
Select the layer or area you want to straighten.1.
Click and select the Straighten tool from the toolbar (group of Transform tools to the left of the Text tool
) or use the Edit > Transform > Straighten menu item.
2.
Click on the image and a grid with a small center circle is displayed. The cursor changes to a rotate cursor .3.
You can change the bounding rectangle in the following ways:
To change the angle:
Drag the grid and turn.
To change the angle to 15-degree multiples:
Hold the Ctrl key down when turning, it will constrain the angle to 15-degree multiples.
4.
If desired, you can enter the angle or the center position of straightening.5.
If you want to change the canvas size to fit the layer, check off Change canvas size to fit.6.
You can also drag and change the center of the grid.7.
When you drag and turn the cursor, the grid is turning. Line up the grid with the object you want to straighten
up as show in the picture below.
8.
You can release the mouse when you are satisfied with the result.9.
The Interpolation method selected in the File > Preference > Image Editor tab dialog is used to determine the
colors of scaled pixels.
10.
When ready, press to rotate, or you can click on the image with the Shift key down to perform the rotating
function. To start over, press to remove the rotate marquee and click on the image again to start over.
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