The Mirror tool uses a dialog that either creates a mirrored clone of a selected object, or mirrors the orientation of the object without creating a clone. You can preview the effects of settings before committing to the operation.
Mirroring an object
This is the general procedure for mirroring an object. Begin by selecting the object.
(Mirror), or on the Tools menu, choose Mirror.
3ds Max opens the Mirror dialog. The title bar of the dialog shows the coordinate system currently in use.
For information on the Mirror dialog options, see Mirror Selected Objects .
You can combine the Mirror and Array tools by using them in succession. An entire array can be mirrored, or you can set up mirrored objects before creating an array.
When you use Mirror with Auto Key turned on, you see the transition occur as the mirrored object moves into place. For example, a cylinder mirrored to the other side of an axis appears to flatten and reshape itself. The object is, in fact, scaled from 100% to 0% to –100%. This effect is not visible unless the mirror operation is animated.
The Mirror modifier provides a parametric method of mirroring an object or sub-object selection within the modifier stack. You can apply the Mirror modifier to any type of geometry. You can animate the mirror effect by animating the modifier’s gizmo.
