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Step 8Straighten the Image

Straighten the Image
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Use the rotation tool in your graphics program to straighten out the image.

Most of the time you will find you need to rotate the image 2 or 3 degrees to make the part look straight.

For IrfanView, press F12 to bring up the paint tools window. Choose the straighten tool, trace a line on the part which should be vertical. This rotates the image.

In the GIMP, drag a guideline or turn on the grid. Now use the Rotation tool to free rotate the image.


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