[AP] Is a Live Rotate tool in the works?

[jarombra]

At risk of touching upon a topic already resolved, I can't stress enough how important Live Rotate is to satisfy the workflows of professional illustrators who might be reluctant to fully leave Photoshop. Is a Live Rotate tool being considered for Affinity Photo? If so, then fantastic!

 

Gotta have Live Rotate. I want to hit that 'R' key and start spinning the canvas; it's the only way to get in the workflow pocket so to speak.

[Frank Jonen]

It's in there but you have to buy an Apple Trackpad. Trackballs aren't supported (yet).

You can step by percentage by setting up a custom key combo. I did that and I keep forgetting it. I'd rather just set up like SHIFT+CMD and rotate the ball/wacom wheel though.

 

Right now you can do it via the 'view' menu, Rotate left/right/reset.

[jarombra]

It's in there but you have to buy an Apple Trackpad. Trackballs aren't supported (yet).

You can step by percentage by setting up a custom key combo. I did that and I keep forgetting it. I'd rather just set up like SHIFT+CMD and rotate the ball/wacom wheel though.

 

Right now you can do it via the 'view' menu, Rotate left/right/reset.

 

Forgive me for just pointing to Photoshop as the precedent that we all want to (or at least speaking personally, I want to) get unyoked from, but what I'm referring to is how you can just hit 'R' in Photoshop and rotate the canvas any arbitrary amount. Essentially R + LClick does the live rotate, and I hope AP can add this feature as it is essential for painterly illustration work.