How To Mirror Text In Autocad 2010

How to Mirror Text In AutoCAD 2010

Mirroring text is a common task in AutoCAD. It can be used to create symmetrical text, or to flip text so that it reads correctly when viewed from the other side of an object. In AutoCAD 2010, there are two ways to mirror text: using the Mirror command, or using the Xform command.

Using the Mirror Command

The Mirror command is the most straightforward way to mirror text. To use this command, follow these steps:

Select the text object that you want to mirror.
Click the Mirror command on the Modify panel of the Home tab.
Select the point about which you want to mirror the text.
Click the OK button.

The text will be mirrored about the selected point.

Using the Xform Command

The Xform command can also be used to mirror text. This command is more versatile than the Mirror command, as it allows you to specify a custom transformation matrix. To use this command, follow these steps:

Select the text object that you want to mirror.
Click the Xform command on the Modify panel of the Home tab.
Select the Scale option from the Transform Type drop-down list.
Enter a value of -1 in the X Scale field.
Click the OK button.

The text will be mirrored about the X-axis.

Tips

Here are a few tips for mirroring text in AutoCAD 2010:

If you want to mirror text about a line, you can use the Mirror command and select the line as the mirror line.
If you want to mirror text about a point that is not on the screen, you can use the Xform command and enter the coordinates of the point in the Xform dialog box.
You can mirror text multiple times by using the Repeat Mirror command.