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 access to the Flip Tool in different ways:
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From the image menu bar
/
,
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By clicking the tool icon:
in Toolbox,
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by using the
Shift+F key
combination.
4.9.2. Key modifiers (Defaults)
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Shortcut
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The Shift+F
key combination will change the active tool to Flip.
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Ctrl
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Ctrl lets you change the modes between
horizontal and vertical flipping.
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 image menu bar through
→ → which opens the option window of the selected tool.
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Affect
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Flip Type
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The Tool Toggle settings control flipping in either a Horizontal
or Vertical direction. This toggle can also be switched using a
key modifier.
![[Note]](images/note.png)
