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# Transform

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The **Transform** section controls a layer’s position, size, and orientation inside its parent (the canvas, or a group/container if the layer is inside one). Transform is the core way you place and arrange content in PLAY.

Transform includes:

* **Position:** X, Y
* **Size:** W, H + Aspect Ratio Lock
* **Rotation:** Rotation (degrees)
* **Flip:** Flip Horizontal, Flip Vertical
* **Alignment:** Left / Center / Right / Top / Middle / Bottom

### How Transform Works in PLAY

PLAY does not position layers using pixels. Instead, Transform uses a **percentage-based system**:

* **X / Y** are the layer’s position as a percentage relative to the **parent**.
* **W / H** are the layer’s size as a percentage relative to the **parent**.

This makes layouts scale naturally as the canvas (or container) changes size.

#### Parent Space: Artboard vs Groups

Transform is always relative to the layer’s **parent**:

* If the layer is not inside a group/container, the **canvas** is the parent.
* If the layer is inside a group/container, the **group/container** is the parent.

{% hint style="info" %}
**Example:** If a layer is inside a group, **X = 50% (Anchor Point = Center)** places it halfway across the *group*, not halfway across the full artboard.
{% endhint %}

### **Position**

X and Y are measured from the **left/top edges** of the parent.

#### X

Moves the layer left/right within its parent using a percentage.

* **0%** = left edge of the parent
* **100%** = right edge of the parent
* Values can go **below 0%** or **above 100%** to position the layer partially or fully off-parent.

#### Y

Moves the layer up/down within its parent using a percentage.

* **0%** = top edge of the parent
* **100%** = bottom edge of the parent
* Values can go **below 0%** or **above 100%**.

{% hint style="info" %}
***Note:** The origin of a layer's X/Y is the anchor point of that layer, learn more about anchor points* [*here*](/play/properties/transform/responsivity/anchor-point.md)*. For example, a*ligning a layer visually to the right side doesn’t always mean X becomes 100%. X/Y follow the **anchor**, not the layer’s outer edge.
{% endhint %}

### Size

#### W (Width) and H (Height)

Controls how much of the parent’s width/height the layer occupies.

* W/H can exceed **100%** if you want a layer larger than its parent.
* W/H scale as the parent scales, because they’re percentage-based.

#### Aspect Ratio Lock

Between **W** and **H** is an **aspect ratio lock**:

* **Locked:** changing W automatically updates H (and vice versa) to preserve proportions.
* **Unlocked:** W and H can be changed independently.

### Rotation

Rotation is measured in **degrees**.

* **Clockwise** is positive.
* Range: **-360° to 360°**.

### Flip

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Flip controls change the **visual orientation** of a layer:

* **Flip Horizontal**
* **Flip Vertical**

These flips affect the appearance of the layer and are not intended to change how position/rotation behaves.

### Alignment Controls

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The alignment row contains **six buttons**:

* Horizontal: **Left (ALT+L)**, **Center (ALT+C)**, **Right (ALT+R)**
* Vertical: **Top (ALT+T)**, **Middle (ALT+M)**, **Bottom (ALT+B)**

Clicking an alignment button **moves the layer by updating its X and/or Y** so it aligns within its parent. Alignment is applied relative to the **parent** (canvas if not grouped, otherwise the group/container).

{% hint style="info" %}
Not every layer type supports every transform property. Depending on the layer type:

* **X/Y/W/H** may appear but be **greyed out** when they can’t be edited.
* Other controls (like **Rotation**, **Flip**, and **Alignment**) may be **hidden entirely** if they aren’t relevant.
  {% endhint %}


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