Rotating with the Transform Tool

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You can rotate a layer from its pivot using the Transform tool. You can temporarily reposition the pivot to rotate from a different point.

How to rotate a layer using the Transform tool
  1. In the Tools toolbar, disable the Animate mode.
  1. In the Tools toolbar, select the Transform tool or press Shift + T.
  1. In the Tool Properties view, make sure the Peg Selection Mode is deselected.
  1. In the Camera view, select a drawing layer. If you want to select multiple layers, hold down Shift and click on each layer you wish to select.
  1. Place the pointer outside of a corner of the bounding box, then click and drag to rotate.

NOTE: You can display a rotation handle on the bounding box when transforming a layer. In the Preferences dialog box, select the Camera tab and then select the Use Rotation Lever with Transformation Tools option. This preference is off by default.

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