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Elizabeth25740846p1mn
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August 21, 2022
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How to mirror a shape in illustrator after using the warp arc effect?

  • August 21, 2022
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I'm working on an art piece where I have used the warp arc effect which has given me an upper arc of my image. I would like to reflect this to get a ring or 2d torus but when I use the mirror or rotate tool, the arc shape transforms and becomes skewed. Is there a way that I can fix my arc shape so it doesn't distort when I mirror or rotate it?

 

Any help with this is much appreciated! Thank you.

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Correct answer Monika Gause

Can we see a screenshot?

You could if you don't want to expand appearance, use the transform effect instead of transforming with the tools.

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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August 21, 2022

Can we see a screenshot?

You could if you don't want to expand appearance, use the transform effect instead of transforming with the tools.

    Ares Hovhannesyan
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    Ares HovhannesyanCommunity Expert
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    August 21, 2022

    The easy way is to copy and flip object with "flip horizontally/vertically/ icon in property panel. Be sure to then move object.  

      Jacob Bugge
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      Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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      August 21, 2022

      Elizabeth,

       

      Always create a backup of artwork you are about to change irreversibly.

       

      Object>Expand Appearance will turn it into a regular path.

       

       

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        Elizabeth25740846p1mnAuthor
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        August 21, 2022

        Thank you so much Jacob!

         

        That worked a treat 🙂

        Jacob Bugge
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        Jacob BuggeCommunity Expert
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        August 22, 2022

        For my part you are welcome, Elizabeth.

         

        I saw a regular path as a way for exact transformation (Smart Guides being your friends) regardless of the amount of bend.

         

        I believe that you have chosen a full 100% bend.

         

        In this connexion it may be relevant to consider the following, if you have the choice (unless you wish/need to have just two halves):

         

        A 100% bend is actually overdoing it at the upper left and right with bulging there, as you can see if you compare the arc with a corresponding circle (a slightly larger one moved into place).

         

        You get a shape much closer to a true circle with a 50% bend

         

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