: How to reflect zig-zag effect on a line in Illustrator I have a zig zag line of ten inches that has ten ridges, created by adding a Zig Zag effect to a path created with the Line Segment

@Nimeshi706

If your zig-zag is created with an effect on a straight line then mirroring the path itself won't do anything. You can expand appearance to turn the effect in to paths and mirror from there, or to keep the effect live you can add a transform effect after the zig-zag effect, which will then affect the zig-zag too...



A single path with a Transform effect (Effect → Distort & Transform → Transform...) placed below the Zig Zag effect in the Appearance panel, with nothing but a "Reflect X" applied.

Of course, if your lines aren't straight and at 90 degree angles then it gets a bit more complicated and you're probably better off just expanding the effect.

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@Yeniel278

This is not exactly an answer but rather a annotated comment, mainly because you have not defined your question very well. First of you do not tell us how you have made the line. Quite clearly saying that "Illustrator does not allow this" is quite premature until you have established what the problem actually is!

You do not define what you are drawing and how is 10 ridges calculated. Is it on one side only. or on both sides.



Image 1: How are ridges calculated?

Now if we need to guess, your using a brush. But there could be many other things too. If so, then flip the brush, you can find this under brush options. Or expand and mirror whichever is more appropriate.

Anyway describe how the scene is make and make a picture in future. Then we do not need to guess as to what your problem is. But by the time you've done that you also have a much better idea of what the answers are going to be.

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@Merenda852

I'm guessing you made the zig-zag with a brush.

Expand your line's appearance with Object > Expand Appearance . Then mirror it with the reflect tool (or Object > Transform > Reflect) as usual.

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