Keep ruler guides/grid fixed while rotating image?

Forum|Forum|9 years ago
November 14, 2016
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Can this be done?

I need to rotate an image to retouch, but need a true horizontal/vertical set of guides and grid to align things properly...

thanks

Andrew

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Dwigs

Participant

use CTRL+T to transform the layer instead. You can then rotate it by grabbing near the corners and the guides will stay put.

I know this post is from 2016 but I came across it via a google search so thought I'd leave the solution here for others to see as well

PeggyJS61

Participating Frequently

That's actually a good idea. I'm in the same situation myself where I'm restoring a photo and I need to copy one side of a person's face, flip it and use it to replace the damaged part of a person's face. The person's head is tilted and I need the photo to rotate and a straight verticle guide to ensure it's perfect. Please don't analyze the question or explain it to death with unnecessary information. Just answer the freaking question. K? If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem.

tneufeld

Participant

I would like to be able to do this too. It seems like Adobe feels that the guides should move, which makes no sense to me. What is the point of having them if they move. There should be an option to keep the guides in place. I have seen post after post of users requesting this and as always Adobe ignores it. I will not be renewing my CS subscription when it comes due. I find Gimp allows me to do everything PS does and the GUIDES DON'T MOVE.