The Rotate 180° command rotates the active layer by 180° around the center of the layer, with no loss of pixel data. The shape of the layer is not altered. Since the layers have a rectangular shape, a 180° rotation only invert them and they can't extend beyond the image limits.
7.47.1. Activating the Command
You can access this command from the image menubar through
Layer → Transform → Rotate 180°.
7.47.2. Example
Figure 16.112. Applying “Rotate 180°”
Before applying the command
The layer after it has been rotated. It is turned upside down.
