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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> | ||
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The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected {{l|Handle|handles}} about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor. | The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected {{l|Handle|handles}} about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor. | ||
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For example, to mirror a spline horizontally: | 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}} | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:19, 8 March 2016
ALT-M
Introduction
The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected handles about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor.
Options
- Horizontal : Horizontal axis mirror.
- Vertical : Vertical axis mirror.
Usage
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.
