When you ask about rotating the screen in animation software like Toon Boom Harmony, you're typically referring to rotating the view or canvas you are working on, not rotating your entire computer's display. Harmony provides specific tools and shortcuts for this purpose.
Rotating the View in Harmony
Harmony includes a dedicated Rotate View Tool designed specifically for turning your workspace canvas. This tool allows animators to rotate their perspective on the drawing or animation freely, which can be very useful for drawing lines at comfortable angles or inspecting work from different viewpoints.
While the provided reference doesn't detail the exact steps for using the Rotate View Tool for rotation, the presence of the tool name and the shortcuts for resetting the view strongly indicate its primary function. Typically, you would:
- Select the Rotate View Tool.
- Click and drag on the canvas to rotate the view to your desired angle.
This action only changes your perspective; it does not alter the actual rotation of the elements on your stage.
Resetting the Rotated View
After rotating your view, you'll often need to quickly return it to its standard, unrotated state. Harmony offers convenient keyboard shortcuts for resetting the view rotation.
According to the provided reference:
- On a PC, the shortcut to reset the view is holding Ctrl + Alt.
- On a Mac, the shortcut to reset the view is holding Command + Alt.
Holding these key combinations will instantly snap your canvas view back to a neutral, upright position.
These shortcuts are essential for quickly switching between a rotated perspective for drawing comfort and a standard view for checking proportions and alignment.
