Mirror Tool

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{{l|Image:Mirror_icon.png|64px}} <span style="font-size:150%">'''ALT-M'''</span>
 
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==Introduction==
 
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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==Options==
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[[File:Mirror Tool Options.png|frame]]
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* '''Horizontal''' : Horizontal axis mirror.
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* '''Vertical''' : Vertical axis mirror.
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==Usage==
 
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.
 
==Options==
 
* Horizontal (boolean exclusive)
 
* Vertical (boolean exclusive)
 

Revision as of 16:13, 9 February 2016

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Tool mirror.png ALT-M

Introduction

The Mirror Tool will mirror all the selected handles about a horizontal or vertical axis passing through the mouse cursor.

Options

Mirror Tool Options.png
  • 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.


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