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title: "Symmetry"
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# Symmetry

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This command makes a mirror image of the selected objects. With this command you can do a:

- Central symmetry
- Axial symmetry
- Planar symmetry

> [!TIP]
> ### Requirements
> 
> Select the object(s) to be mirrored and launch the command.

1. Choose the **symmetry type**. The corresponding buttons are automatically displayed.
2. Define the [position](https://hexagon.atlassian.net/wiki/display/RCD/EnteringPointProcedure) of a point for all 3 symmetries.
3. Define the [axis direction](https://hexagon.atlassian.net/wiki/display/RCD/DefineNormalDirection) for the axis and planar symmetries.
4. Select whether **Create copy** is needed or not.
5. Optionally, you can **Preview** to see if the result is correct.
6. Validate the command with **OK**, or, close the dialog box with **Cancel**.