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Symmetry Radial

Icon Symmetry Radial

Presentation

The symmetry operator in the Layer Editor allows drawing with mulitple symmetry radial axes without being destructive. Indeed, all symmetry radial axes can be moved, mirrored or oriented differently without altering the drawing.

Example:

Symmetry Radial example Go to the tutorial

Canvas view

In the Canvas View, several interactions are possible with the gizmo of Symmetry Radial.
By default, the symmetry radial axis is placed at the center of the canvas.

Move the axes

If the circle is moved to the center of the symmetry radial axis in the canvas, it can then be moved.

Example:

Rotate the axes

In the canvas, the symmetry radial axis can be oriented differently. By holding down the Shift key, it will snap to angles.

Example:

Set number of axes

In the canvas, the number of symmetry axes can be selected.

Example:

Properties

The properties are visible in the Layer Operator Properties.

Options

Keep axis shown

It visualizes the axis even when the operator is not selected and if it is on the current focus route.

Symmetry example

Number of axes

Set the number of axes from 2 to 48.

Sector

In each sector of the radial symmetry, it is possible to define whether the drawing is cut at the axis or overlaps from one sector to another.

Mandala

Mandala creates symmetry within a sector of the radial symmetry, and this symmetry can either fuse or overlap within the area.

Position

The "position" parameter allows the radial symmetry to be moved along the X and Y axes, or to be automatically recentered.

Rotation

The "rotation" parameter allows the radial symmetry to rotate, either 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.