diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar b/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar
index f6654fcf..ac75d55c 100644
Binary files a/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar and b/diylc/diylc-library/lib/diylc-core.jar differ
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/passive/PotentiometerSymbol.java b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/passive/PotentiometerSymbol.java
index 12adae28..5bd1b7ef 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/passive/PotentiometerSymbol.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/passive/PotentiometerSymbol.java
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import org.diylc.core.IDIYComponent;
 import org.diylc.core.annotations.ComponentDescriptor;
 import org.diylc.core.annotations.KeywordPolicy;
 import org.diylc.components.semiconductors.AbstractTransistorSymbol;
+import org.diylc.components.semiconductors.SymbolFlipping;
 
 @ComponentDescriptor(name = "Potentiometer Symbol", author = "MCbx", category = "Schematics",
     instanceNamePrefix = " VR", description = "Potentiometer symbol", stretchable = false,
@@ -69,32 +70,43 @@ public class PotentiometerSymbol extends AbstractTransistorSymbol {
 
   @Override
   protected int getLabelX(Rectangle2D shapeRect, Rectangle2D textRect, FontMetrics fontMetrics, boolean outlineMode) {
-    int pinSpacing = (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels();
-    if (controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[2].x)
-      return controlPoints[1].x + pinSpacing / 3;
-    if (controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[2].y)
-      return controlPoints[0].x - (int) (textRect.getWidth() / 2);
-    if (controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[2].x)
-      return controlPoints[1].x - pinSpacing / 2 - (int) textRect.getWidth();
-    if (controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[2].y)
-      return controlPoints[0].x - (int) (textRect.getWidth() / 2);
-    return 2 * ((int) (shapeRect.getWidth() - textRect.getWidth()) / 2 + (int) shapeRect.getX());
+    int x = super.getLabelX(shapeRect, textRect, fontMetrics, outlineMode);
+    if (getFlip() == SymbolFlipping.X)
+      return x - (int) (PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels() / 2);
+    return x + (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels();
   }
 
-  @Override
-  protected int getLabelY(Rectangle2D shapeRect, Rectangle2D textRect, FontMetrics fontMetrics, boolean outlineMode) {
-    int pinSpacing = (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels();
-    if (controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[2].x)
-      return controlPoints[0].y;
-    if (controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[2].y)
-      return controlPoints[1].y + pinSpacing * 2 / 3;
-    if (controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[2].x)
-      return controlPoints[0].y;
-    if (controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[2].y)
-      return controlPoints[1].y - pinSpacing * 2 / 3;
-    return 2 * ((int) (shapeRect.getHeight() - textRect.getHeight()) / 2 + fontMetrics.getAscent() + (int) shapeRect
-        .getY());
-  }
+  // @Override
+  // protected int getLabelX(Rectangle2D shapeRect, Rectangle2D textRect, FontMetrics fontMetrics,
+  // boolean outlineMode) {
+  // int pinSpacing = (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels();
+  // if (controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[2].x)
+  // return controlPoints[1].x + pinSpacing / 3;
+  // if (controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[2].y)
+  // return controlPoints[0].x - (int) (textRect.getWidth() / 2);
+  // if (controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[2].x)
+  // return controlPoints[1].x - pinSpacing / 2 - (int) textRect.getWidth();
+  // if (controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[2].y)
+  // return controlPoints[0].x - (int) (textRect.getWidth() / 2);
+  // return 2 * ((int) (shapeRect.getWidth() - textRect.getWidth()) / 2 + (int) shapeRect.getX());
+  // }
+  //
+  // @Override
+  // protected int getLabelY(Rectangle2D shapeRect, Rectangle2D textRect, FontMetrics fontMetrics,
+  // boolean outlineMode) {
+  // int pinSpacing = (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels();
+  // if (controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x < controlPoints[2].x)
+  // return controlPoints[0].y;
+  // if (controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y < controlPoints[2].y)
+  // return controlPoints[1].y + pinSpacing * 2 / 3;
+  // if (controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[1].x && controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[2].x)
+  // return controlPoints[0].y;
+  // if (controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[1].y && controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[2].y)
+  // return controlPoints[1].y - pinSpacing * 2 / 3;
+  // return 2 * ((int) (shapeRect.getHeight() - textRect.getHeight()) / 2 + fontMetrics.getAscent()
+  // + (int) shapeRect
+  // .getY());
+  // }
 
   @Override
   public void drawIcon(Graphics2D g2d, int width, int height) {
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/AbstractTransistorSymbol.java b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/AbstractTransistorSymbol.java
index 9951d21d..7b6f4ee0 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/AbstractTransistorSymbol.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/AbstractTransistorSymbol.java
@@ -69,26 +69,16 @@ public abstract class AbstractTransistorSymbol extends AbstractComponent<String>
 
     Shape[] body = getBody();
 
-    int rotation = 0;
-    // determine rotation using control points
-    if (controlPoints[1].x == controlPoints[2].x) {
-      if (controlPoints[0].x > controlPoints[1].x) {
-        rotation = 180;
-      }
-    }
-    if (controlPoints[1].y == controlPoints[2].y) {
-      rotation = 90;
-      if (controlPoints[0].y > controlPoints[1].y) {
-        rotation = 270;
-      }
-    }
     AffineTransform old = g2d.getTransform();
-    g2d.rotate(Math.toRadians(rotation), controlPoints[0].x, controlPoints[0].y);
 
     if (this.flip == SymbolFlipping.Y) {
       g2d.translate(0, controlPoints[0].y);
       g2d.scale(1, -1);
       g2d.translate(0, -1 * controlPoints[0].y);
+    } else if (this.flip == SymbolFlipping.X) {
+      g2d.translate(controlPoints[0].x, 0);
+      g2d.scale(-1, 1);
+      g2d.translate(-1 * controlPoints[0].x, 0);
     }
 
     g2d.setStroke(ObjectCache.getInstance().fetchBasicStroke(2));
@@ -129,7 +119,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractTransistorSymbol extends AbstractComponent<String>
     Rectangle shapeRect = body[0].getBounds().union(body[1].getBounds()).union(body[2].getBounds());
 
     drawCenteredText(g2d, label, getLabelX(shapeRect, textRect, fontMetrics, outlineMode),
-        getLabelY(shapeRect, textRect, fontMetrics, outlineMode), HorizontalAlignment.LEFT, VerticalAlignment.CENTER);
+        getLabelY(shapeRect, textRect, fontMetrics, outlineMode), flip == SymbolFlipping.X ? HorizontalAlignment.RIGHT
+            : HorizontalAlignment.LEFT, VerticalAlignment.CENTER);
   }
 
   @Override
@@ -143,7 +134,9 @@ public abstract class AbstractTransistorSymbol extends AbstractComponent<String>
   }
 
   protected int getLabelX(Rectangle2D shapeRect, Rectangle2D textRect, FontMetrics fontMetrics, boolean outlineMode) {
-    return controlPoints[0].x + (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels() * 2;
+    int f = flip == SymbolFlipping.X ? -1 : 1;
+    int d = flip == SymbolFlipping.X ? (int) PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels() / 2 : 0;
+    return controlPoints[0].x + f * (int) (PIN_SPACING.convertToPixels() * 1.5 + d);
   }
 
   protected int getLabelY(Rectangle2D shapeRect, Rectangle2D textRect, FontMetrics fontMetrics, boolean outlineMode) {
@@ -156,10 +149,12 @@ public abstract class AbstractTransistorSymbol extends AbstractComponent<String>
     int x = controlPoints[0].x;
     int y = controlPoints[0].y;
 
-    controlPoints[1].x = x + pinSpacing * 2;
+    int f = flip == SymbolFlipping.X ? -1 : 1;
+
+    controlPoints[1].x = x + f * pinSpacing * 2;
     controlPoints[1].y = y - pinSpacing * 2;
 
-    controlPoints[2].x = x + pinSpacing * 2;
+    controlPoints[2].x = x + f * pinSpacing * 2;
     controlPoints[2].y = y + pinSpacing * 2;
   }
 
@@ -198,6 +193,7 @@ public abstract class AbstractTransistorSymbol extends AbstractComponent<String>
 
   public void setFlip(SymbolFlipping flip) {
     this.flip = flip;
+    updateControlPoints();
   }
 
   @EditableProperty
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/SymbolFlipping.java b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/SymbolFlipping.java
index 7cb733cf..6a333295 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/SymbolFlipping.java
+++ b/diylc/diylc-library/src/org/diylc/components/semiconductors/SymbolFlipping.java
@@ -2,13 +2,15 @@ package org.diylc.components.semiconductors;
 
 public enum SymbolFlipping {
 
-  NONE, Y;
+  NONE, X, Y;
 
   @Override
   public String toString() {
     switch (this) {
       case Y:
         return "Y-axis";
+      case X:
+        return "X-axis";
       case NONE:
         return "None";
       default:
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar b/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar
index f1e9e0d0..ac75d55c 100644
Binary files a/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar and b/diylc/diylc-swing/lib/diylc-core.jar differ
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar b/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar
index 8f021877..4ecbd66c 100644
Binary files a/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar and b/diylc/diylc-swing/library/main.jar differ
diff --git a/diylc/diylc-swing/update.xml b/diylc/diylc-swing/update.xml
index e825585e..b2f7d0a8 100644
--- a/diylc/diylc-swing/update.xml
+++ b/diylc/diylc-swing/update.xml
@@ -1345,7 +1345,11 @@
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>NEW_FEATURE</changeType>
 					<description>Added Public Announcements feature</description>
-				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>				
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>		
+				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
+					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
+					<description>Potentiometer symbol can be flipped horizontally</description>
+				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>		
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
 					<description>Reduced DIYLC package size</description>
@@ -1368,7 +1372,7 @@
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>
-					<description>Toggle switch spacing can be changed</description>
+					<description>Toggle switch terminal spacing can be changed</description>
 				</org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 				<org.diylc.appframework.update.Change>
 					<changeType>IMPROVEMENT</changeType>