User guide

To constrain the copy to move only vertically or horizontally while positioning it, hold down the SHIFT+CTRL keys.
The info window
This window shows the size and position of the pointer and of anything you have selected. To show or hide the win-
dow, go to View>Show Info Window.
Pointer
X and Y display the current mouse coordinates. dX and dY indicate the change in X and Y of a moved selection.
Selection.
X and Y display the position of a selection. W and H are the width and height.
Other
Angle is the angle of a bond or rotation of a selection. Dist is the bond length or the distance a selection has moved.
When resizing an object, % indicates the current percentage of the original size.
Mirror images
You can reflect structures through planes perpendicular to the X-axis or Y-axis. By copying a structure, you can
create its mirror image to create stereoisomers.
To create a mirror image:
1. Draw a structure with defined stereochemistry, for example, wedged bonds.
2. CTRL+drag the structure to copy it.
3. With the copy still selected, go to Object>Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical. You can also use the Flip Horizontally
or Flip Vertically tools on the Object toolbar.
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