Xtream Path 2: Live Rotate Mirror

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Live Rotate Mirror cuts off specified the area of the selected object (path or text or its group) and duplicates like mirrored image. It can also include the reflection symmetry based from the rotation axis.
You can re-edit the original object, and the effect will be updated automatically.

Example:

From the sample file live_rotatemirror_01.ai
  1. Create a new document (set Units as Points) from “Illustrator > File > New…” menu.
  2. Select “Illustrator > Window > XtreamPath2 > Live Rotate Mirror” menu. “XtreamPath2: Live Rotate Mirror” panel will open.
  3. Create an Ellipse on the document’s artboard. Use Illustrator’s “Ellipse Tool” and draw an ellipse with Width as 50pt, Height as 100pt. Set the Fill Color to White, the Stroke Color to Black, and the Stroke Weight to 1pt.
  4. Select the Ellipse.
  5. From the panel menu (located on the upper right corner), select “Default Settings.”
  6. Click “Apply” button on the panel.
  7. Change the Size, Fill, and Stroke on the Ellipse.
  8. Change settings on the panel by referring to the following paragraph.

    Setting items:

    Reflect Mirroring
    When selecting this option, the reflection symmetry based on the center of the rotation axes will be created from the clipping bounds.
    The rotated copy includes the reflection symmetry. Therefore the open angle for the clipping bounds will be in half.

    Number of mirroring axes
    Specify the number of the rotated copy.

    Clipping Bounds (Group Box)
    Clipping Bounds (Group Box)
    Specify the clipping method, position, and orientation for the region used on mirroring. The opening angle for the region is specified by the number of the rotation axis and whether 'Reflect Mirroring' option is selected or not. 'Clipping' option selects whether to cut off from 'Clipping' or not or clip to mask. The position will be specified relative to the size of the selected object. If 'Flip' option is selected, the region will rotate to counterclockwise direction from its main axis.
    While controlling this menu, please select 'Show Bounds' option. The region and its center are displayed by the guide, and the color can be changed from Illustrator’s 'Preferences.'
    'Reset' button reverts the settings on Clipping Bounds (Group Box) to default settings. If you hold down the Shift key, the clipping bounds will move counter-clockwise every time you click. If you hold down the Shift + option/Alt key, the moving direction will be reversed.

    Live Update
    Updating the Artboard while you work can result in slow screen redraw times, especially when Live Rotate Mirror is creating a high number of copies. Unchecking this option leaves the selected object unchanged until you click the Apply button. When checked, Live Update will automatically apply the Live Rotate Mirror settings as you make changes.

    Expand/Release/Apply
    The Expand button creates individual objects from each of the copies created by Live Rotate Mirror. The objects will be grouped. The Release button removes the Rotate Mirror effect. The Apply button applies the current settings to selected objects.

    Panel Menu
    The Panel menu is accessed by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the panel.
    You can reset the panel settings to 'Default Settings' or name the current settings and save as the preset menu.
    For how to use the preset menu, please refer to 'Preset Menu.’