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 | + | The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected {{l|Duck|ducks}} about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor. |
For example, to mirror a bline horizontally: | For example, to mirror a bline horizontally: | ||
| − | * select the | + | * select the Mirror Tool, either by clicking in the {{l|Toolbox|toolbox}} or hitting {{Shortcut|alt|m}} |
| − | * check | + | * check {{Literal|Horizontal}} in the {{l|Tool Options Panel}} |
| − | * select the | + | * select the Bline Layer |
| − | * select all ducks in the bline by hitting control | + | * select all ducks in the bline by hitting {{Shortcut|control|a}} |
* drag one of the selected ducks a little | * drag one of the selected ducks a little | ||
As soon as you start dragging, the ducks will all flip about a vertical axis passing through the duck you're dragging. You will be able to drag the ducks around, but the motion will be constrained to only move left and right. | As soon as you start dragging, the ducks will all flip about a vertical axis passing through the duck you're dragging. You will be able to drag the ducks around, but the motion will be constrained to only move left and right. | ||
Revision as of 23:10, 1 January 2013
ALT-M
The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected ducks about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor.
For example, to mirror a bline horizontally:
- select the Mirror Tool, either by clicking in the toolbox or hitting AltM
- check "Horizontal" in the Tool Options Panel
- select the Bline Layer
- select all ducks in the bline by hitting ControlA
- drag one of the selected ducks a little
As soon as you start dragging, the ducks will all flip about a vertical axis passing through the duck you're dragging. You will be able to drag the ducks around, but the motion will be constrained to only move left and right.
