– How do you rotate a new form without rotating the layer it’s on?

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Koenraad
Jun 7, 2004
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I’m trying to punch an elliptical hole in a background. I created the ellipse, but need it slightly angled, and can’t turn it without turning whatever’s inside it on the current layer it’s on (it’s cutting the layer with it).

Any suggestions?
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arrooke1
Jun 7, 2004
I’m trying to punch an elliptical hole in a background. I created the ellipse, but need it slightly angled, and can’t turn it without turning whatever’s inside it on the current layer it’s on (it’s cutting the layer with it).

Any suggestions?
select > transform selection
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edjh
Jun 7, 2004
Jon Yeager wrote:

I’m trying to punch an elliptical hole in a background. I created the ellipse, but need it slightly angled, and can’t turn it without turning whatever’s inside it on the current layer it’s on (it’s cutting the layer with it).

Any suggestions?
Transform.

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Koenraad
Jun 8, 2004
Thanks!

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I’m trying to punch an elliptical hole in a background. I created the ellipse, but need it slightly angled, and can’t turn it without turning whatever’s inside it on the current layer it’s on (it’s cutting the
layer
with it).

Any suggestions?
select > transform selection

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