Mirror representation

In mirroring a geometric object, the program creates a mirror image of the object at another place in respect of a line or an axis.

To create a mirror image of an object or a series of objects

1. Select the objects you want to mirror.
2. Do any of the following:

• On the Transformation toolbar, click Mirror .
• On the Transformations menu, click Mirror.
• Press CTRL+T+M.

A contextual edit bar appears above the graphical area.

The Mirror button and its submenu item are available only if there is a geometric object selected in the active drawing.

3. (Optional) To keep the objects in their original location, on the contextual edit bar click Copy .
4. (Optional) Set a different style for the modified objects.
5. Consider the following situations:

• To mirror in respect of an existing line or axis, click it. The mirror objects are placed symmetrically on the opposite side of the line or axis.
• To mirror in respect of a non-existing, auxiliary axis:
• • In the drawing area, click where you want the starting point of the auxiliary axis to be.
  • Use the mouse to project the auxiliary axis in the direction you want. The axis appears, and the mirror objects are placed symmetrically on its opposite side.
  • Click to position the objects.

NOTE: In both situations you can use point-focused snapping for the starting and target points.

IMPORTANT: At this point the program begins to automatically detect the relations available to the objects you touch with the mouse pointer. Relations with other objects are ignored.

6. (Optional) To create more mirror images of the same objects, repeat Steps 3–5.
7. Press ESC to exit the mode.

Notes

• To help you in identifying relations between objects, during rotation, relation indicators appear at the mouse pointer.
• To cancel the mirror transformation at any time, do one of the following:
• • Press ESC.
  • In the graphical area, right-click anywhere, and then click Cancel Transformation on the context menu.