The double headed arrow cursor is used to indicate a rotation is possible: Left click and drag the cursor to rotate the selection or layer about the center of rotation. When the cursor is located in a corridor just outside the bounding rectangle, it changes to a double headed curved arrow. Whenever the four-way arrow icon is shown, the layer or active selection can be dragged to a new location.Ĭlick and drag the icon with the Left Mouse button to move the selection or layer. The cursor changes when it is placed inside or well outside the selection or layer.Ĭlick and drag with the Left Mouse button to move the selection or layer. Whenever the mouse pointer changes to a four-way arrow, the layer or active selection can be dragged.

When either Move Tool is active, several handles, known as Control Nubs, appear on the edges and corners of the selection: Selection control nubsĬontrol Nubs are used to transform the shape and size of the selection or layer. Click and drag the nubs to relocate them.ĭragging one nub over the one diametrically opposite has the effect of flipping the selection or layer. Move the selection outline with (leaves the image untouched) Control Nubs When this tool is active, a blue highlight will be added to the selection for greater clarity. This is useful when refining the bounds of a selection.Ĭlick and drag the selection outline to relocate it. This tool allows the user to move, rotate, and scale the selection outline. This does not change any pixels on the active layer.

The pattern is a visual cue and not part of the actual image. When pixels are moved on a layer, the checkerboard pattern that remains is an indication that the region is transparent.

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