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Rotation tool

The rotation tool is present in all page layout, illustration and graphics applications. It is used to, as the term implies, rotate an image, or page element. All these programs have a rotation tool with a similar function, but the effect on the elements being rotated can be very different. For example, rotating a bitmap image in Photoshop at any angle other than 90 degrees or 180 degrees, will result in some degradation of the image.

In vector drawing programs, this isn't an issue. In page layout programs, such as QuarkXPress or InDesign there are no image degradation issues, but there are issues with regard to outputting files. Outputting a file that has images rotated in QuarkXPress or InDesign will take much longer tan if the image is rotated in its original image editing application.

Rule

extend. Underline rule
Rules are simply lines used to underline words or sentences or to separate different elements of a design. They can be vertical, horizontal or diagonal.

See also: Keylines