4.9. Flip
| 4. Transform Tools |

### 4.9. Flip

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Revision $Revision: 2562 $ | 2008-01-14 | j.h

Figure 13.116. Flip tool

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.

#### 4.9.1. Activating the Tool

You can get to the Flip tool in several ways :

- In the the image-menu through: Tools/ Transform Tools/Flip ,

- By clicking the tool icon: in Toolbox,

- or by using the Shift+F key combination.

#### 4.9.2. Key modifiers (Defaults)

Shortcut

  The Shift+F key combination will change the active tool to Flip.

Ctrl

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

#### 4.9.3. Options

Figure 13.117. “Flip Tool” Options

Overview

  The available tool options for the Flip Tool can be accessed by double clicking the Flip Tool icon.

Affect

  | Note
  These options are described in Transform tools common options.

Flip Type

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

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