VIPStephan Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I want to create some symmetric flourish swirls but I’m struggling with the symmetry part. For example with this shape: I can kinda drag the handles to be as close as possible but it’s not quite there. I tried to convert the object to a symbol, mirror it and then adjust it but this is also not making things easier. What’s the best approach here? How do I know that a handle on one side is as long and the same angle as the handle on the opposite side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Using Symbols would seem to be, at first glance, an ideal choice for this. Is there some reason why using Symbols didn’t work for you? VIPStephan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v_kyr Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 See related ... ADe 2 sided mirror template 2 sided - Mirror.afdesign How to make Symmetry with Symbol Tool ADe - Symmetry & mirror painting APh - Symmetry shapes in APh Symmetry and Mirror - ADe Online Help Symmetry and Mirror - APh Online Help ... etc. VIPStephan 1 Quote ☛ Affinity Designer 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Photo 1.10.8 ◆ Affinity Publisher 1.10.8 ◆ OSX El Capitan ☛ Affinity V2.3 apps ◆ MacOS Sonoma 14.2 ◆ iPad OS 17.2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIPStephan Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Thanks for the replies so far, some good hints there. I think I’ve got it now. What I had to do was to split the curve at the bottom node and only make half of the swirl a symbol. What I didn’t realize is that the symbols can and should overlap each other and can still be symmetrical/mirrored. This then allows perfect symmetry. I was kinda fixed in the idea that each side needs to stay on its side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Return Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Be aware that overlapping shapes within symbols in the left part may be underlapping in the right part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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