Mirror Tool
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{{l|Image:Mirror_icon.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-M'''</span> | {{l|Image:Mirror_icon.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-M'''</span> | ||
| − | The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected {{l| | + | The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected {{l|Handle|handles}} about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor. |
| − | For example, to mirror a | + | For example, to mirror a spline horizontally: |
* select the Mirror Tool, either by clicking in the {{l|Toolbox|toolbox}} or hitting {{Shortcut|alt|m}} | * select the Mirror Tool, either by clicking in the {{l|Toolbox|toolbox}} or hitting {{Shortcut|alt|m}} | ||
* check {{Literal|Horizontal}} in the {{l|Tool Options Panel}} | * check {{Literal|Horizontal}} in the {{l|Tool Options Panel}} | ||
| − | * select the | + | * select the Spline Layer |
| − | * select all | + | * select all handles in the spline by hitting {{Shortcut|control|a}} |
| − | * drag one of the selected | + | * drag one of the selected handles a little |
| − | As soon as you start dragging, the | + | As soon as you start dragging, the handles will all flip about a vertical axis passing through the duck you're dragging. You will be able to drag the handles around, but the motion will be constrained to only move left and right. |
Revision as of 18:10, 4 February 2013
ALT-M
The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected handles about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor.
For example, to mirror a spline horizontally:
- select the Mirror Tool, either by clicking in the toolbox or hitting AltM
- check "Horizontal" in the Tool Options Panel
- select the Spline Layer
- select all handles in the spline by hitting ControlA
- drag one of the selected handles a little
As soon as you start dragging, the handles will all flip about a vertical axis passing through the duck you're dragging. You will be able to drag the handles around, but the motion will be constrained to only move left and right.
