SketchUp: mirror objects - how it works

Unfortunately there is no command for mirroring objects in SketchUp. We show you here how it works with a little detour.

SketchUp: mirror objects - so it'll work

1. Select the object to be mirrored and copy it with Edit> Copy.
2. Next, choose the "Scale" tool. Use the scroll wheel of the mouse to turn the object into a favorable view so that you can grasp the middle handle on the outer edge.
3. Use this handle to drag the object in the other direction, i.e. in the direction you want to mirror. Since the object is probably somewhat distorted, press the [Shift] key while holding the handle. This will scale the object proportionally.
4. Now you have to play a little bit until you get the right size. At the end the value "-1" should appear. If so, you can release the mouse button and the [Shift] key.
5. If you now go to Edit> Paste at this point, the originally copied object will be pasted in its old position. You will now see the original object and its mirrored representation.

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