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Reflecting Objects

Using the Transform/
Replicate Object Dialog

Objects and groups of objects can be
rotated to a relative or absolute angle
using the Transform Replicate Object
dialog. See “Transform/Replicate Object
Choose to either Rotate Selected Edge Dialog” on page 269.
Only, or Rotate Entire Polyline. This
setting is global, affecting all files, and is Using Multiple Copy
retained during the current program session.
A rotated array of copies of the
Polylines rotate according to the current
Rotate/Resize About setting. See selected object(s) can be created using
“Behaviors Panel” on page 125. the Multiple Copy edit tool. See “To create
an array of copies” on page 180.

Reflecting Objects

There are several ways to reflect an object, • In 3D views, architectural objects can
group of objects, or an entire plan about an only be reflected about a vertical axis -
axis or another object. Either the original not a horizontal axis.
object(s) or copies of the original(s) can be • A few objects, such as camera symbols,
reflected. are not eligible to be used as a reflective
object.
Reflect About Object

A selected object or objects can be To use Reflect About Object
reflected about another object, 1. Draw a CAD line to act as the reflection
regardless of its angle, using the Reflect line.
About Object edit tool.
2. Select the object(s) to be reflected.
Line-based objects are often used for
reflecting a selection, but most objects have 3. Click the Reflect About Object e d i t
an axis that can be used. button.
• When an open or closed polyline-based 4. Click the CAD line to reflect the selec-
object is used as the reflective object, the tion about the line.
edge that is clicked on acts as the axis. 5. The selection is reflected around the
• When a circle or box-based object such CAD line, and the original is no longer
as a CAD box or cabinet is used as the there.
reflective object, the axis runs down the To retain a copy of the selected object(s) in
center of the object from back to front. the original location, click the Copy/

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