> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://nobraintools.gitbook.io/maya-groomers-tool/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://nobraintools.gitbook.io/maya-groomers-tool/maya-tools/hair-strand-builders/mirror-and-flip.md).

# Mirror and Flip

## Mirror and Flip

<div align="left"><figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FjfXAvpL1fOs1R01G3PEK%2Fimage.png?alt=media&amp;token=0b3aa797-5708-4dca-8a64-5635e67efb66" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

## Mirror

* Duplicated strands and flip over world center axis.

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FbQjpmPqkcdFv3EfXLetx%2Fflip_x.gif?alt=media&amp;token=5ab16fb9-c822-4e9a-8b9c-7ac69b3f783d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Mirroring over X axis</p></figcaption></figure>

## Flip

* Flips strands over world center axis.

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2FMDASes7Qt1N3A80jgAis%2Fflip_x.gif?alt=media&amp;token=ae3e2186-f275-455c-b8b8-0101afb711dc" alt=""><figcaption><p>Flipping over X axis</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="warning" %}
For Cards - mirrored/flipped strands will have their UV adjusted based on the "Mirror/Flip UV Method" setting in the scene presets menu. [Scene Presets](/maya-groomers-tool/maya-tools/hair-strand-builders/scene-presets.md#mirror-flip-uv-method-card-only)
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://454332562-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGyyK7o0fNRXvtva8vEkG%2Fuploads%2F7cZhYsw516o8gFHAxEnJ%2Fmirror_uv.gif?alt=media&amp;token=c876ac13-ae47-4b5d-94e7-8abef46d4fb9" alt=""><figcaption><p>As the strand is vertical laid out, the "MIrror/Flip UV Method" is set to "Flip UV in U" for best performance.</p></figcaption></figure>