This article provides an overview of the Rotate Stack feature in the Impose step, detailing how to configure stack rotation effectively. It highlights the new options available for rotating stacks, including the ability to apply different rotations to odd and even stacks simultaneously, along with practical examples and related resources.
What's New
Updated June 2026 (GCI-1699): Stack rotation now supports 90° and 270° in addition to the existing 180°. You can also select multiple rotation options at once — for example, rotate odd stacks by 90° and even stacks by 270° at the same time.
How to Configure Stack Rotation
Open your imposition template and navigate to the Impose step.
Select the stack you want to configure.
Under the rotation settings, choose one or more of the following options:
90° — rotate the stack 90 degrees clockwise
180° — rotate the stack half-turn (the only option previously available)
270° — rotate the stack 270 degrees clockwise (equivalent to 90° counter-clockwise)
Apply rotation independently to odd stacks and even stacks as needed.
Rotation Options Reference
Rotation | Effect | Common Use Case |
90° | Quarter-turn clockwise | Head-to-toe layouts requiring 90° alternation |
180° | Half-turn | Standard head-to-foot imposition |
270° | Three-quarter-turn clockwise (90° counter-clockwise) | Mirror of 90° for alternating odd/even stacks |
Multi-Option Example
Previously you could only apply one rotation rule at a time — odd stacks or even stacks, not both. Now you can configure both simultaneously. For example:
Rotate odd stacks by 90°
Rotate even stacks by 270°
This is useful for Cut & Stack workflows where alternating stacks need to face opposite directions for efficient cutting.
Rotation is applied per stack within the Impose step. Ensure your sheet layout accounts for the rotated dimensions of each stack.
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