Mirror Tool

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mouse_20 Modify Toolbar : ssMirrorTool

 

In hsCADCreator, the Mirror Tool facilitates the mirroring of selected entities.

 

 

Mirror Entities:

Activate the Mirror Entity Tool:

Find the Mirror Entity Tool icon ssMirrorTool from the Modify Toolbar (color coded green) and highlight it. While highlighted Click on the tool.  The tool is now the active tool and ready for use. 

 

Note: If there is a selection prior to activating the Mirror tool the Selection Step will be skipped.

 

mouse_20 Select the Entity(ies) to Mirror:

This tool is a Stacked tool.  If there is no selection prior to the activation of this tool the Selection Tool will become active and allow the selection of the entities that will be mirrored. 

1.Select Entities to be Mirrored.
2.Press Enter to finish the Selection Tool.

                           

mouse_20 Specify Mirroring axis for extension:   

 

ssMirrorToolProperties

Mirroring Axis: All selected entities get mirrored about this line. For ease of point selection, it is always useful to draw Mirror Line first before activating this tool.

1.mouse_20 Move the mouse and Click on first point of Mirroring Axis. 

                       OR

       keyboard_20 Move the mouse cursor beyond right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree and type in the First Point point data into the "First Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.

 

2.Move the mouse and Click on end point of Extension line. 

                       OR

       keyboard_20 Move the mouse cursor beyond right side of the drawing screen to the Tool Property Tree and type in the Second Point point data into the "Second Point" 3D Point Property Field found on the Tool Property Tree and press Enter to accept.

 

 

Reset:

You have just Mirrored one or more Entities.  The tool has now Reset and you can either continue with other tools or use the Mirror tool again.

 

Tool Options:

 

Delete Original mode erases selected entities after they are mirrored.

keyboard_20 Escape (Esc): key cancels current tool and activates the default tool (Selection Tool). 

keyboard_20 Space: key Resets this tool.

 

 

 

Also See:

Selection Tool

Grid

Grid Snaps

Entity Snaps

Notification Bar