invert copy

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Hello everyone, is it possible to invert copy something. Say you modeled a hand, and you don’t want to have to model another one for the other hand. Can you inverse copy it?

2d

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Its called mirroring. If you already have one object modeled then in object mode:

  1. shift-d – make a copy
  2. s x -1 enter – scale object by -1 (thats negative 1)
  3. ctrl-a apply size and rotation (does some clean up)

alternate method

  1. shift-d
  2. ctrl-m (select your mirror axis)

I suggest reading the blender wiki section on mirroring.

GreyBeard

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GreyBeard I am familiar with mirroring and use it extensively. I don’t think you understand the question. A mirroed right hand will not turn into a left hand no matter how you rotate or mirror it. I have tried this before using the alternate method. I don’t need a mirror, I need an inverse mirror.
2d

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Must be late where you are :smiley:

Here is a hand duplicated and mirrored – A left and right hand.
http://members.shaw.ca/rjplus/handlr.jpg

GreyBeard

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you could also use the mirror modifier.

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Grey I now realize where I messed up. I kept trying to mirror the hand from a side view, instead of overhead. I apologize for my flamboyance. (I think that’s a word) Thank you for helping me out!

2d