Bend curves the layer around a cage laid along an axis.
On a shape layer, Effects ▸ Bend adds the Bend deformer Shape Op, which bends the vector outlines. On other layers it adds a pixel effect with the same parameters and the same math.
Parameters
| Name | What it does | Default / range |
|---|---|---|
| Angle | How far the cage bends, in degrees. | 90, −3600–3600 |
| Axis | Direction of the cage, in degrees. | 0, −360–360 |
| Length | Cage length along the axis, px. 0 = fit the layer. | 0 |
| Offset X | Moves the cage horizontally from the layer centre, px. | 0 |
| Offset Y | Moves the cage vertically from the layer centre, px. | 0 |
| Pin | Which part of the cage stays put: Start, Center or End. | Center |