BUG: Constrained Layer Rotation

If I select a layer and Free Transform it (or Transform>Rotate... doesn't make a difference), if I hold down my shift key and rotate, everything is fine up until 165.00°. Keep an eye on the "options" toolbar (that runs across the top of the program). The next increment should be 180°, but instead, degrees resets to 0°, and both the horizontal and vertical scales are inverted (to be -100% in this case). This is mathermatically correct, however it seems like a bug because it doesn't really make sense for this to happen, and free rotating unconstrained doesn't cause the same problem (you can get to 180°).
This is a problem that stems back to earlier versions of Photoshop, as I was able to reproduce the issue within CS5, too. Not a high priority bug, but something that definitely looks like a bug and could cause confusion or minor problems. Especially now that there is that rich dynamic cursor feedback (that shows the angle in degrees near the cursor... the same type of overlay that you see when you resize a brush) which also shows 0° at 180°.
Thanks, and let me know if you need clarification.
PS: I'm on Windows 7 running 64bit Photoshop CS5 and CS6.

Glad we could figure it out
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Hopefully the animated gif is self explanatory. (edit: looks like animated GIFs don't work so have included each frame as a separate image).
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Thanks Szalam,
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A bug? Layer styles change or dissappear when you flatten/merge layers.

Does anyone else experience this problem in CS3?
An example for me would be,
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I either used too many words or too few, but I'm not really sure.
The specific layer style combo and layer merge I am talking about is simpler than you might imagine..(see the pictures I posted of the results of the merge.)
Yellow outer glow at full opacity with 100% noise, merged down with a single layer. (and that single layer does not have anything other than a fill in it)
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Trust me, I tried it.
I even used a microscope and a telescope..
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Solved!
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A 2D layer always rotates around what becomes the Z layer when the layer becomes 3D. X and Y rotation (not orientation) is always around the X and Y axis of the world while the Z axis and therefore rotation in Z remains perpendicular to the XY plane. If you take a close look at what is really going on when you rotate you'll discover that rotating Y to 90º doesn't really cause X and Z to merge, it's just point where X rotation according to the world lines up with the Z axis of the layer. This is the difference between orientation and rotation.
You'll clearly see that the layer rotates relative to the world and not relative to the layer when you try other angles.
I've attached some arrows to your comp so you can see the effect. This isn't a bug, it's the way the 3D world was designed.
The only way to use rotation properties to animate rotation relative to the layer and not to the world is to press the W key, make sure local axis mode is selected, then grab only the X or Y axis of the layer and drag. You'll notice that when you grab X or Y all of the rotation properties change, but when you grab the Z axis only those values change.

How to make a stationary crop for a rotating layer

I've got some rotating/spinning layers in my video. I'm having the darndest time trying to crop these so that they don't leave the bottom and top boundary of the the video. For example, I have a long rectangular shaped object that spins 360 degrees. When this layer rotates into a vertical position it overlaps the bottom and top margins. (i'm using a 16:9 format) So I guess I need to know how to create some sort of mask or opaque layer or margin that will hide part of the spinning layer. Thanks for your help.

Hi,
there are many ways to achieve that and some of us have free generators that could be used for that purpose too, however, using a Color Solid from Effects tab>Generators>Matte is a viable option.
What you need to do is drag the Color Solid onto the timeline, above your rotating clip, then highlight the matte and in the Motion Tab (Viewer)Crop the Bottom as you wish(in the matte controls choose color, black I suppose). Now duplicate the matte, place it above the first Color Solid and either reposition the black matte as needed or reset crop controls and crop Top.
Luca

Auto rotation lag in home and lock screens

Currently my ipad mini 2 is experiencing a minor bug on its rotation. I have tried to reboot, force reset, erase the device and even restore the device through itunes. The auto rotation is extremely slow only on homescreen and lockscreen. The problem will be solved only hard reset or reboot is done, but after a period of time of usage (few hours), the problem occur again which is permanent until the next reboot is performed. The current iOS version is on 8.1.3. I have also found one of the display unit in an outlet, which is ipad mini 3, having the same issue. Is this a software issue or hardware? I have tried to send my ipad into the service centre, the problem still exists. The video provides an evidence for about the problem reported. Thanks. http://youtu.be/xsseXJNxOAo

Thanks for posting the video of the issue. Is this after restoring from a previous backup or from a restored as new state? If you're using a previous backup to restore the device, I would personally test the device fully from a restored as new state. If the issue only occurs when being restored from a backup, the issue is likely with the backup. Sometimes, backups can contain odd glitches that can't be resolved except for not using that backup.
I do find it very odd that you found a display unit that also had the same issue however.
Try enabling the "Reduce Motion" setting under Settings/General/Accessibility
Also try enabling "Reduce Transparency" under Settings/General/Accessibility/Increase Contrast
These two settings seem to generate the biggest performance hit on the fluidity of the screen rotation. I'm not saying they will help or resolve your issue however since that kind of lag is something I've never seen before, even on my mini 1 (I now have 2 mini 2's).

2 vegas masks in same layer. wont seem to work?

Hello Adobe Creative Forum!
I am having trouble with making my masks in the same layer rotate in vegas.
when i try to set rotation, then pull the time marker to e.g. 5 sek, and set it to 1x, it doesn't make any points between 0 and 5 sek.
I am fairly new to AE, but i have been troubleshooting for some time now, without finding my mistake(s).
Can you maybe try to take a look at my file, and see whats missing?
https://copy.com/cBaFKEmt2ZB0H6IL
i haven't set rotation on this file(on any of the layers), but i have been trying to time it several times without luck.
thank you very much in advance :-)

Works without issues here, but of course setting both effects to render on transparent makes no sense since the second will eradicate the first. Set it to Over. also masks need to be set to None or else they will clip the layer of course, which can also make effects disappear.
Mylenium

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Why are so many bugs with iphone 6 plus? IOS 8 is so bad and full of bugs! Screen rotation issues, dropping calls, horrible signal, internet slow and wifi signal problems! This is one of the worst phones i ever had on life. I changed from android to iphone because it is supposed to be better but im so disapointed that i will return my phone before 30 days trial! So i can go back to galaxy... Unless apple fix every single bug in IOS 8.0.2....... So disappointed

I suggest you try to restore as new before jumping in to install 8.1 in the hopes that that might solve the problem. That will "flush" the system and instal a "clean" copy of iOS 8.0.2. Sometimes problems are due to corrupted software and that problem is only solved by a clean restore. You can then synch your content (digital music, movies, apps) back to your phone.
If, by chance, the system software is corrupted, installing 8.1 might not solve the problem, but make the situation worse. So I suggest you try the step approach to rule out any problems now before you instal 8.1. If after you restore as new and the problems persist, then install 8.1. If that does not help, then as I have said before, it could be a hardware problem.

Changing axis of rotation in timeline animation.

Hi guys I am working on creating a logo with animation, and I am struggling to make a layer rotate without wobbling off of axis. I doing a transform in the timeline, and moving the anchors to the direct center of the screen when I am rotating the layer in transform mode in the timeline to save the animation. Although the layer rotates perfectly when I do it manually to before adding a point on the timeline, when I hit play, the layer wobbles out of axis. Do you guys know how to change the axis of rotation on a layer animation in the timeline?

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