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3) Move the axis of symmetry to the desired location of the mirror axis, then flip the object.
4) Click on an empty area of the page to deselect the object.
5) Paste from the clipboard to put a copy of the object back into its original location and now
you have a mirror copy.
6) If necessary, select both objects and realign them by going to Modify>Alignment on the
main menu bar, or right-click and select Alignment from the context menu and then select
the type of alignment.
Distorting images
Three tools on the Mode toolbar let you drag the corners and edges of an object to distort it.
• Distort distorts an object in perspective.
• Set to Circle (slant) creates a pseudo three-dimensional effect.
• Set in Circle (perspective) creates a pseudo three-dimensional effect.
In all three cases you are initially asked if you want to transform the object to a curve. This is a
necessary first step, so click Yes. Then you can move the object handles to produce the desired
effect. The results of using these tools are shown in the following figures.
Figure 109: Distorting an object
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