How to Mirror Objects in Figma
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Creating mirrored duplicates of design elements is a common need in Figma projects, whether you're designing symmetrical layouts, icons, or interface components. The Mirror plugin makes this process incredibly straightforward by allowing you to flip objects horizontally or vertically with just a few clicks.
This tutorial will walk you through the complete process of using Figma's Mirror plugin to create exact duplicates of your objects. You'll learn how to access the plugin, choose your mirroring direction, and apply the effect to enhance your design workflow.
Here's how to mirror objects in Figma
- Choose the object on your Figma canvas that you want to create a mirrored copy of.
- Navigate to the bottom panel of your Figma interface and click on the 'Actions' button.
- Type 'Mirror' into the search field to find the mirroring plugin.
- Click on the Mirror plugin from the search results to open it.
- Select your desired mirroring direction - either horizontal or vertical orientation.
- Click the 'Mirror' button to apply the effect and generate your mirrored duplicate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can select multiple objects by holding Shift and clicking each item, or by dragging to select a group. The Mirror plugin will then apply the mirroring effect to all selected objects simultaneously.
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