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TRANSFORMING ELEMENTS
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To translate an element using the Position node:
1. Click Transform > Position to insert a Position node at appropriate place in your script.
2. Connect a Viewer to the output of the Position node so you can see the effect of your
changes.
3. In the Position properties panel, increment or decrement the translate x and y fields to
slide the element along either axis.
Rotating Elements
To rotate an element is to spin it around the pivot point.
Use the Transform node to rotate elements.
To rotate an element using the Transform node:
1. Click Transform > Transform to insert a Transform node at appropriate place in your
script.
2. Connect a Viewer to the output of the Transform node so you can see the effect of your
changes.
3. In the Transform properties panel, choose the appropriate filtering algorithm from the
filter pulldown list (see Choosing a Filtering Algorithm on page 160).
4. Position the pivot point as necessary:
• Increment or decrement the center x and y fields to move the axis in either direction.
• Or press Ctrl (Cmd on a Mac) while dragging on the centre of the transformation
overlay.
5. Increment or decrement the rotate field.
Or drag on the horizontal bar of the transformation overlay.
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