MACROMEDIA FREEHAND 10-USING FREEHAND Use Manual page 230

If you chose Multiple, select these additional options:
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Enter the number of axes the object reflects around (1 to 50 using the slider or
1 to 100 entering a value).
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Choose Reflect to multiply the path and its reflection or choose Rotate to
multiply only the path.
Select Close Paths to close any open paths whose end points are within
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the Snap distance set in general preferences; deselect the option to leave
the paths open.
Click OK.
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Select a path, text container, or image.
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Note:
Choose Window > Toolbars > Xtra Tools.
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Click the Mirror button in the Xtra Tools toolbar.
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Specify the reflection by dragging the pointer to specify the halfway point
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between the selected path and its reflection or the center point of a group
of reflections. Keylines show the position of each reflection upon release.
As you drag, you can use modifier keys to control the reflection, as follows:
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To rotate keylines around the cursor, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option
(Macintosh).
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To constrain the rotation to 45˚ increments, hold down Alt+Shift (Windows)
or Option+Shift (Macintosh).
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To toggle between reflect and rotate when setting Multiple mirrors, press the
Up or Down arrow keys.
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To increase or decrease the number of axes when setting multiple mirrors, press
the Right or Left arrow keys.