Draft Mirror

Description
The tool produces a mirrored copy of a selected object, using the Part Mirror operation. The copy, just like a Draft Clone, is linked to the original object. This means that if the original object changes its shape and properties, the mirrored shape changes as well.

The Mirror tool can be used on 2D shapes created with the Draft Workbench, but can also be used on many types of 3D objects such as those created with the Part, PartDesign, or Arch Workbenches.

To create copies or clones, and manually place them use Draft Move, Draft Rotate, and Draft Clone.



Usage

 * 1) Select an object that you wish to mirror.
 * 2) Press the  button. If no object is selected, you will be invited to select one.
 * 3) Click a first point on the 3D view, or type a coordinate and press the  button.
 * 4) Click a second point on the 3D view, or type a coordinate and press the  button. These points define a line, which together with the camera view, define a mirroring plane that is used to create the mirrored object.

After creating the mirrored copy, its binding with the original object can be removed using the tool.

A mirrored copy of a Draft object can be turned into a Draft Wire, by using then.

Options
The single character keyboard shortcuts available in the task panel can be changed. See Draft Preferences. The shortcuts mentioned here are the default shortcuts.


 * To manually enter coordinates enter the X, Y and Z component, and press after each. Or you can press the  button when you have the desired values. It is advisable to move the pointer out of the 3D view before entering coordinates.
 * Press or click the  checkbox to toggle relative mode. If relative mode is on, the coordinates of the second point are relative to the first point, else they are relative to the coordinate system origin.
 * Press or click the  checkbox to toggle global mode. If global mode is on, coordinates are relative to the global coordinate system, else they are relative to the working plane coordinate system.
 * The checkbox has no purpose for this command.
 * The checkbox has no purpose for this command.
 * Press or the  button to abort the command.

Preferences
See also: Preferences Editor and Draft Preferences.


 * To change the number of decimals used for the input of coordinates:.

Properties
See also: Property editor.

A Part Mirror object is derived from a Part Feature object and inherits all its properties. It also has the following additional properties:

Data

 * : specifies the object that is mirrored.


 * : specifies the base point of the mirror plane.
 * : specifies the normal direction of the mirror plane.

Scripting
See also: Autogenerated API documentation and FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To mirror objects use the method of the Draft module.


 * contains the objects to be mirrored. It is either a single object or a list of objects.
 * is the first point of the mirror plane.
 * is the second point of the mirror plane.
 * If the Draft working plane is available the alignment of the mirror plane is determined by its normal, else the view direction of the camera in the active 3D view is used. If the graphical interface is not available the Z axis is used.
 * is returned with the new objects. It is either a single object or a list of objects, depending on.

Example: