Twisting

The Twist command and the twist tool rotate a selection more sharply in the center than at the edges.

You can apply the Twist command as a filter or as an effect (see Using effects).

To twist an object with the twist tool:

1. Select the object to twist.
2. Select the twist tool , and drag the object clockwise or counterclockwise.

To twist an object with the twist command:

1. Do one of the following:
• To apply the command as a filter, select the object to twist. Then choose Filter > Distort > Twist.
• To apply the command as an effect, select an object or group in the artwork, or target a group or layer in the Layers palette. (For more information on targeting, see Changing the appearance of artwork using the Layers palette.) Then choose Effect > Distort & Transform > Twist.
2. Enter a value for the twist angle, from -3600 to 3600 (a positive value twists clockwise and a negative value twists counterclockwise).
3. Click OK.