Quick Start

Get up and running with Rotor in under 2 minutes!

Before You Begin

• Blender 4.2.0+ required
• Rotor addon installed
• Press Alt+X to test - if Rotor activates, you’re ready!

Your First Mirror

1. Create Test Object

1. Delete default cube (X → Delete)
2. Add monkey head (Shift+A → Mesh → Monkey)
3. Stay in Object Mode

2. Activate Rotor

Press Alt+X

You’ll see colored arrows:

• Red = X axis
• Green = Y axis
• Blue = Z axis

3. Apply Mirror

Click any arrow to mirror along that axis. Click again to toggle off.

That’s it! You’ve mirrored your object.

Essential Controls

Action	How
Activate Rotor	Alt+X
Mirror axis	Click arrow
Return to previous tool	ESC

Tool Settings

In the header bar:

• Mirror: Objects or Collections
• Pivot: Active, Individual, World, Cursor
• Orientation: Global, Local, Cursor
• Bisect: Clean cuts at mirror plane

Tips

• Start with single-axis mirrors
• Object origin affects mirror center
• Apply scale (Ctrl+A → Scale) for predictable results

Next Steps

Explore Tool Interface for advanced features.