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    • T Offline
      TNTRower
      last edited by

      Hi guys!

      Noobie here. This is the firt time using any 3D modeling tool. Loving it so far. I have been using this for a little less than a day and am already hooked.

      My question is how do I Copy this element (Screenshot attached) and flip it around so it is mirrored? This is the footboard section of a loft bed. I don't want to have to redraw each of those stiles again.

      Any help is greatly appreciated!


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      • Chris FullmerC Offline
        Chris Fullmer
        last edited by

        Welcome aboard!

        In SketchUp, you can select the object, then move a copy (that is to activate the move tool, press ctrl and you get a little plus sign on the cursor which means you will make a copy when you move it). So "move a copy" over to where you want it to go. Then scale it to -1 (make sure you grab the correct scale handle or else you flip it in more directions than you really want).

        Hope that helps.

        Chris

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          Rodentpete
          last edited by

          @chris fullmer said:

          Welcome aboard!
          Then scale it to -1 (make sure you grab the correct scale handle or else you flip it in more directions than you really want).

          Or while the copy is selected right click and select 'flip along red/green/blue axis'

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