Using the MIRROR command, objects may be mirrored about the y axis. One application for this command is to mirror components to be placed on the reverse side of the board.
Components can be mirrored only if the appropriate tOrigins/bOrigins layer is visible.
When packages are selected for use with the MIRROR command, connected wires/tracks are mirrored, too (beware of short circuits!).
Mirror a Group
In order to mirror a group of elements, the group is first defined with the GROUP command and polygon in the usual manner. The MIRROR command is then selected and the right mouse button is used to execute the change. The group will be mirrored about the vertical axis through the next grid point.
Wires, circles, pads, rectangles, polygons and labels may not be individually mirrored unless included in a group.
Mirror Texts
Text on the solder side of a pc board (Bottom and bPlace layers) is mirrored automatically so that it is readable when you look at the solder side of the board.
Mirrored text in a schematic will be printed on the other side or its origin point, but it will still remain normally readable.
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