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==Description==
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This tool produces a mirrored copy of a selected object, using a [[Part Mirror]] object. The copy is parametrically bound to the original object: If the original object changes, the mirrored copy changes too, but keeps mirrored.
This tool produces a mirrored copy of a selected object, using a [[Part Mirror]] object. The copy is parametrically bound to the original object: If the original object changes, the mirrored copy changes too, but keeps mirrored.


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[[Image:Draft_Mirror_example.jpg|400px]]
[[Image:Draft_Mirror_example.jpg|400px]]


==How to use==
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# Select objects you wish to mirror
# Select objects you wish to mirror
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Draft Mirror.png|16px]] [[Draft Mirror]]}} button
# Press the {{KEY|[[Image:Draft Mirror.png|16px]] [[Draft Mirror]]}} button
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# Click the other point of the mirror line on the 3D view, or type a [[Draft_Coordinates|coordinate]]
# Click the other point of the mirror line on the 3D view, or type a [[Draft_Coordinates|coordinate]]


==Properties==
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* {{PropertyData|Base}}: The base point of the mirror plane
* {{PropertyData|Base}}: The base point of the mirror plane
* {{PropertyData|Normal}}: The normal direction of the mirror plane
* {{PropertyData|Normal}}: The normal direction of the mirror plane


==Options==
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* After the creation of the mirror, its binding with the original object can be removed using the [[Part_CreateSimpleCopy|Part Create Simple Copy]] tool.
* After the creation of the mirror, its binding with the original object can be removed using the [[Part_CreateSimpleCopy|Part Create Simple Copy]] tool.
* The mirror of a Draft object can also be turned into a Draft Wire, using [[Draft Downgrade]] then [[Draft Upgrade]].
* The mirror of a Draft object can also be turned into a Draft Wire, using [[Draft Downgrade]] then [[Draft Upgrade]].


==Scripting==
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The Clone tool can by used in [[macros]] and from the python console by using the following function:
The Clone tool can by used in [[macros]] and from the python console by using the following function:


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* Makes mirror(s) of the given object(s) across a plane defined by a line from p1 to p2, and parallel to the current view
* Makes mirror(s) of the given object(s) across a plane defined by a line from p1 to p2, and parallel to the current view
* The result is a [[Part Mirror]] object
* The result is a [[Part Mirror]] object
* If the original object changes, the final object changes too but keeps mirrored
* If the original object changes, the final object changes too but keeps mirrored


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Example:
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Revision as of 13:23, 8 December 2015

Draft Mirror

Menu location
Draft → Mirror
Workbenches
Draft, Arch
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Draft Scale

Description

This tool produces a mirrored copy of a selected object, using a Part Mirror object. The copy is parametrically bound to the original object: If the original object changes, the mirrored copy changes too, but keeps mirrored.

How to use

  1. Select objects you wish to mirror
  2. Press the Draft Mirror button
  3. Click the first point of the mirror line on the 3D view, or type a coordinate
  4. Click the other point of the mirror line on the 3D view, or type a coordinate

Properties

  • DataBase: The base point of the mirror plane
  • DataNormal: The normal direction of the mirror plane

Options

Scripting

The Clone tool can by used in macros and from the python console by using the following function:

mirror (objectslist,p1,p2)
  • Makes mirror(s) of the given object(s) across a plane defined by a line from p1 to p2, and parallel to the current view
  • The result is a Part Mirror object
  • If the original object changes, the final object changes too but keeps mirrored

Example:

import Draft,FeeCAD
p1 = FreeCAD.Vector(0,0,0)
p2 = FreeCAD.Vector(2,2,0)
Draft.mirror(FreeCAD.ActiveDocument.ActiveObject,p1,p2)