Rotate shapes and images

[bbroth]

Hi, I insert a shape (or image) on to a page, When I then right click on that shape and, from the drop down menu, select Rotate Right/Left  then the shape and the whole page rotates. If I select Rotate from under Transform then only the shape rotates, as I would expect. Have I misunderstood something?

[Alfred]

When you right-click in the workspace, it doesn’t matter whether or not there’s an object under the cursor: you’ll still get the same rotation options, because they relate to the entire workspace rather than any individual objects on or around the canvas.

[bbroth]

Many thanks. I can see that now. I am not sure why I would want to rotate the entire page but maybe I will find a use for it once I am more familiar with Affinity Pub. 

[Dave Harris]

2 hours ago, bbroth said:

Many thanks. I can see that now. I am not sure why I would want to rotate the entire page but maybe I will find a use for it once I am more familiar with Affinity Pub. 

It's for people using touchpad and stylus for drawing. If you just have a keyboard and mouse it's not very useful.

[bbroth]

Thanks for explanation. I don't do much (any) drawing!