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How to create an always symmetrical drawing?

How to make a symmetrical drawing where the left side is always (even after editing) a perfect mirror of the right side?

In AutoCAD, you can use Xref for this. First make a drawing consisting of the right half only and save it.

Then make a new empty drawing and attach this right part as a Xref (scale 1:1). Then attach the same part again as a Xref, this time with the X-scale set to -1. Align both halves together.

Any changes in the left or right part (done by RefEdit/doubleclick or by editing the separate DWG) will be reflected in the other part.

Possible texts will be displayed mirrored

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31.8.2009 4030x

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applies to: AutoCAD · AutoCAD LT ·

See also:
Tip 8847:	Xref objects are displayed in a different color.
Tip 8815:	Clip a drawing region to send to external cooperators.
Tip 8532:	Import of 3D DWF files back to editable 3D models.
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