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When you mirror changes in curve objects, you edit nodes and have the same edits take place in reverse on corresponding nodes. For example, you can move a node to the right, and its corresponding node moves the same distance to the left.
To mirror changes, you must select two curve objects one of which was created by mirroring the other, or a symmetrical object. For information about mirroring objects, see Rotating and mirroring objects. Next, you need to choose whether to mirror changes horizontally (along a vertical line of symmetry) or vertically (along a horizontal line of symmetry). Finally, you need to select the appropriate corresponding nodes so that editing changes are mirrored across the selected objects.
Left: Two corresponding nodes are selected in mirrored curve objects. Right: When the blue control handles are moved, the change is reflected in the corresponding control handles (in red).
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Using the Pick tool, select mirrored curve objects or a symmetrical curve object.
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Click the Shape tool
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On the property bar, click one of the following:
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Reflect nodes horizontally button
 — lets you edit corresponding nodes in
objects that have been mirrored horizontally
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Reflect nodes vertically button
 — lets you edit corresponding nodes in
objects that have been mirrored vertically
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Hold down Shift, and select corresponding nodes on the left and right, or top and
bottom.
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Edit the nodes on one side.
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The changes occur in reverse on corresponding nodes on the other side. |
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