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1 | 1 | # Rotate Selection
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| 3 | +Any selection can be rotated using either [handles](rotate.md#handles) or [menu options](rotate.md#menu-options), both methods will rotate the selection around the [pivot point](rotate.md#rotation-pivot) using the chosen [algorithm](rotate.md#rotation-algorithms). |
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| 5 | +## Rotation Pivot |
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| 9 | +Selection is rotated around a single, defined point (). By default the pivot point is set in the center of the selection and is not visible until you start rotating the image. |
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| 11 | +Its placement and visibility settings can be changed from the context bar of any selection tool. Rotation pivot can also be moved with a mouse by holding <kbd>Left click</kbd> and dragging the point. |
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| 16 | +## Handles |
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| 18 | +Selection can be rotated by moving your mouse to the outer part of a handle (), holding <kbd>Left click</kbd> and dragging your mouse around the canvas. |
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| 22 | +Cursor change will indicate whether dragging a handle will resize or rotate the selection. |
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| 24 | +| | Resize | Rotate | |
| 25 | +| ------ | :----------------------------------------: | :----------------------------------------: | |
| 26 | +| Cursor |  |  | |
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5 | 28 | With <kbd>Shift</kbd> key you can snap angles (0º, 45º, 90º, etc.)
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| 30 | +## Menu Options |
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| 34 | +Selection can be rotated by 90º or 180º using menu options under _Edit > Rotate_. |
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| 38 | +## Rotation Algorithms |
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| 42 | +There are two rotation algorithms available: |
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| 44 | +- Fast Rotation |
| 45 | +- [RotSprite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel-art_scaling_algorithms#RotSprite) |
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| 47 | +While RotSprite is widely accepted as an algorithm producing better results, the choice is up to your preferences. |
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| 51 | +--- |
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| 53 | +**SEE ALSO** |
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| 55 | +[Flip](flip.md) | |
| 56 | +[Resize](resize.md) | |
| 57 | +[Move](move-selection.md) |
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