Resize, rotate, and flip layers in Pixelmator Pro on iPad
You can use the Arrange tool to change the orientation of a layer.
Resize a layer
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select
in the Tools sidebar, then tap
again to open the Arrange pane.
Select a layer or a group in the canvas or Layers sidebar.
Do one of the following:
Resize the layer to specific dimensions: In the Arrange pane, enter a new size in the Size fields for width and height.
In the Size dialog, tap the Units pop-up menu to choose a different unit of measurement.
Resize the layer manually: In the canvas, drag any of the layer handles (the small red circles surrounding the layer).
Tip: Select or deselect Constrain Proportions to control how your image resizes.
When a layer extends beyond the part of the canvas you are viewing, the layer handles may not be visible. To resize such layers, zoom out of the image until you see the layer handles.
Rotate a layer
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select
in the Tools sidebar, then tap
again to open the Arrange pane.
Select a layer or a group in the canvas or Layers sidebar.
In the Arrange pane, drag the angle slider to rotate the layer.
Tip: You can also rotate a layer by tapping or
.
Flip an image or shape layer
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select
in the Tools sidebar, then tap
Select a layer or a group in the canvas or Layers sidebar.
In the Arrange pane, tap
to flip the layer vertically, or
to flip it horizontally.
Update the orientation of the shape handles
When you rotate a shape, Pixelmator Pro remembers its original orientation. As a result, whenever you flip a rotated shape, it’s flipped according to the original, rather than the new orientation. To update the orientation of the shape, you can reset its layer handles.
In Pixelmator Pro on iPad, select a shape layer.
Swipe down from the top of the screen to reveal the menu bar, then choose Format > Shape > Reset Shape Handles.