Mirroring changes in curve objects

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.

CorelDRAW shaping reflect nodes49 Mirroring changes in curve 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).


To mirror changes in curve objects

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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 CorelDRAW pgx shape tool Mirroring changes in curve objects .
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On the property bar, click one of the following:
Reflect nodes horizontally button CorelDRAW pgx reflect nodes horizontally button Mirroring changes in curve objects — lets you edit corresponding nodes in objects that have been mirrored horizontally
Reflect nodes vertically button CorelDRAW pgx reflect nodes vertically button Mirroring changes in curve objects — 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.
The changes occur in reverse on corresponding nodes on the other side.

Mirroring changes in curve objects