AutoCAD Tutorial : Concept of Mirror

You can flip objects about a specified axis to create a symmetrical mirror image.

Mirroring is useful for creating symmetrical objects because you can quickly draw half the object and then mirror it instead of drawing the entire object.

You flip objects about an axis called a mirror line to create a mirror image. To specify this temporary mirror line, you enter two points. You can choose whether to erase or retain the original objects.

When you mirror text, attributes, and attribute definitions, they are reversed or turned upside down in the mirror image. If you want to prevent this, set the MIRRTEXT system variable to 0 (off). Text then has the same alignment and justification as before the mirroring.

MIRRTEXT affects text that is created with the TEXT, ATTDEF, or MTEXT commands; attribute definitions; and variable attributes. Text and constant attributes within an inserted block are mirrored as a consequence of mirroring the entire block. These objects are reversed regardless of the MIRRTEXT setting.

Mirror in 3D
With MIRROR3D, you can mirror objects across a specified mirroring plane. The mirroring plane can be one of the following:

• The plane of a planar object
• A plane parallel to the XY, YZ, or XZ plane of the current UCS that passes through a specified point
• A plane defined by three specified points (2, 3, and 4)

Placing Fireworks graphics in Photoshop

Fireworks provides extensive support for exporting files in Photoshop (PSD) format. Export settings let you control which elements in the file remain editable when you reopen it in Photoshop.

A Fireworks image exported into Photoshop maintains the same editability when reopened in Fireworks as other Photoshop graphics. Export options for editability, appearance, and file size let you determine the best possible export procedure for your particular graphic. Photoshop users can work with their graphic in Fireworks and then continue editing in Photoshop.

To export a file in Photoshop format:

1. Select File > Export or click the Quick Export button and choose Other > Export to Photoshop.
2. In the Export dialog box, name your file and choose Photoshop PSD from the Save As menu.
3. To specify grouped export settings, choose an option from the Settings menu. These settings provide preset combinations of individual export options for objects, effects, and text in the Fireworks file. Individual export options are described in detail in Customizing files for export to Photoshop.

   Maintain Editability over Appearance converts objects to layers, keeps effects editable, and converts the text to editable Photoshop text layers. Select this option if you plan to edit the image extensively in Photoshop and do not need to preserve the exact appearance of the Fireworks image.

   Maintain Fireworks Appearance converts each object into an individual Photoshop layer, and effects and text become noneditable. Select this option if you want to maintain control over the Fireworks objects in Photoshop but also want to maintain the original appearance of the Fireworks image.

   Smaller Photoshop File flattens each layer into a fully rendered image. Select this option if you are exporting a file containing a large number of Fireworks objects.

   Custom allows you to choose specific settings for objects, effects, and text.

4. Click Save to export the Photoshop file.

   NOTE

   Photoshop 5.5 and earlier cannot open files with more than 100 layers. You must delete or merge objects if the Fireworks document you are exporting contains more than 100 objects

Importing Fireworks files into Director

In Director, you can import flattened images that you have exported from Fireworks, such as JPEG, GIF, and 32-bit PNG images. Or you can import Fireworks layers, slices, and interactive elements by inserting Fireworks HTML.

To import a flattened Fireworks image:

1. In Director, choose File > Import.
2. Navigate to the desired file and click Import.
3. Change options if desired in the Image Options dialog box. For information about each option, see Using Director.
4. Click OK.

   The imported graphic appears in the cast as a bitmap.

To import layered, sliced, or interactive Fireworks content:

1. In Director, choose Insert > Fireworks > Images from Fireworks HTML.

   NOTE

   The location and name of this menu command may be different depending on your version of Director.

2. Locate the Fireworks HTML file you exported for use in Director.

   The Open Fireworks HTML dialog box appears

3. Change options if desired:

   Color allows you to specify a color depth for the imported graphics. If they contain transparency, choose 32-bit color.

   Registration allows you to set the registration point for the imported graphics.

   Import Rollover Behaviors as Lingo converts Fireworks behaviors to Lingo code.

   Import to Score places cast members into the Score upon import.

4. Click Open.

   The graphics and code from the Fireworks HTML file are imported.

   NOTE

   If you are importing a Fireworks animation, drag keyframes in Director to offset the timing of each imported layer as necessary.