Mirror/Invert

Introduction

This topic will explain the Mirror/Invert feature, describe how to access it, the options found in it, and will provide links to related topics.

The Mirror/Invert feature

The Mirror/Invert feature reverses and/or creates a mirror image of the embossed model. The feature is only added to the tree if an embossed operation already exists.

Navigation

To mirror and/or invert an embossed model:

In the BobART tab, right-click Embossed Model, and click Mirror/Invert.

The Mirror dialog displays.

Parameters

Quick Access

Apply - regenerates the canvas to display the current parameters of the feature.
OK - regenerates the canvas to display the current parameters of the feature and exits the dialog.
Cancel - discards the updates to the parameters and exits the dialog.
Show or Hide all images in the graphics area - This option will show all hidden images in the graphics area. This same option will hide all images in the graphics area, besides the one being worked on for those features which utilize a loaded image.
Show or Hide the embossed BobART model in the graphics area - This option will show the hidden canvas in the graphics area. This same option will hide the visible canvas in the graphics area.

Attributes

Name- indicates the feature name that displays in the BobART tree. By default, it is automatically named by the feature type and number. Note that you cannot use the hyphen (-) character with spaces around it, as this is reserved for the automatic naming and will be removed. You can however use it without spaces, for example, Emboss-Body).

Mirror

The Mirror parameters are used to mirror the component across one or more of three planes as described next. You can use any combination of the three mirror planes.

X-Z Plane - mirrors the component (horizontally) across the XZ plane (or the X-axis).
Y-Z Plane - mirrors the component (vertically) across the YZ plane (or the Y-axis).
Invert Only - inverts the component across the XY plane. (Raised areas are lowered, and lowered areas are raised.)

OK - accepts any changes and closes the dialog. (The first time you click OK, the feature is created and added to the BobART tree.)
Cancel - cancels the creation of the feature (the first time that the dialog box displays). When editing the feature, this cancels any changes and closes the dialog.

After defining the parameters, you use the Emboss Features in the BobART Tree to edit the feature as needed.

The Emboss Feature in the BobART Tree

When you finish defining the feature parameters and click OK, the feature is added to the BobART tree. You right-click each feature item in the tree to access a shortcut menu.

The Feature Shortcut Menus

Negative/Mirror

Right-click this item to access the following commands.

Edit - opens the Feature dialog box for you to modify the feature parameters.
Delete - removes the feature from the tree. Regenerate to view the change in the model.
Suppress/Unsuppress - is used to remove the feature from the model or to restore a suppressed feature. To update the model, Regenerate.

Generating the Model

After all necessary selections are made, you must regenerate to create the model.

To Regenerate the Model, do one of the following:

From the BobArt Tree, right-click Emboss Model, and click Regenerate.
From the feature dialog, click OK.

Note: Every time a change is made to an Emboss feature, you must Regenerate to update the model.