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.
You can access the Flip Tool in different ways:
From the image menu bar
/ ,
By clicking the tool icon:
in Toolbox,
by using the Shift+F key combination.
Ctrl lets you change the modes between horizontal and vertical flipping.
Normalement, les options de l'outil sont affichées dans une fenêtre attachée en-dessous de la Boîte à outils. Si elles ne le sont pas, vous pouvez y accéder depuis la barre de menus de l'image par
→ → .
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These options are described in Transform tools common options. |
The Tool Toggle settings control flipping in either a Horizontal or Vertical direction. This toggle can also be switched using Ctrl.
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These options are described in Transform tools common options. |
With GIMP-2.10, you can use guides as flipping axis, instead of the default layer center: place a guide, open Flip tool and click on the guide.
On the left: original image with a guide activated.
On the right: result with Clipping option = Clip.