# Mirror

This function is a legacy one because the exact same can be done with Live Path Effects ("Mirror symmetry")

## Draw some objects and a path (line) to mirror

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/FQmhyWEZGSe5m5QU-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/FQmhyWEZGSe5m5QU-grafik.png)

## Make a copy of the objects you want to mirror (otherwise the tool will just move the selection)

Use Ctrl +D

## Run the extension

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/ffn2YyDAXjlpGsiD-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/ffn2YyDAXjlpGsiD-grafik.png)

If you forget to make a copy:

[![grafik.png](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/scaled-1680-/oPTxQRpDFNniHKVo-grafik.png)](https://wiki.stadtfabrikanten.org/uploads/images/gallery/2025-05/oPTxQRpDFNniHKVo-grafik.png)