# Mirror text: Keep Original missing

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-text-keep-original-missing/42672>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [November 12, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-text-keep-original-missing/42672 "2026-11-12T09:23:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![equasia.griffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c37758/32.png) [@equasia.griffin](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/equasia.griffin)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-text-keep-original-missing/42672/1 "2026-11-12T09:23:21Z")

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Hi everyone,

After the latest update, I can no longer find the **Keep Original** option when using the Mirror tool with text.

I need to mirror a text object vertically and keep only the mirrored result. Previously, I could turn off **Keep Original** , so the original text was removed automatically after mirroring. This was important for my daily workflow.

In Shapr3D **26.203.12356.0** on Windows, I currently:

1. Open **Transform \> Mirror**
2. Select the text geometry
3. Select the mirror plane
4. Look for **Keep Original**

The option is no longer visible where it used to be, so I have to delete the original text stroke by stroke, which is extremely time-consuming.

Has **Keep Original** been moved to another location, or has this functionality changed? If it is now in the Parameter Card, could someone explain exactly how to access it?

My goal is to:

- Mirror the text vertically
- Turn off **Keep Original**
- Keep only the mirrored text
- Avoid deleting the original manually

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

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**Author:** ![Cesar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/cesar/32/36265_2.png) [@Cesar](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cesar)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-text-keep-original-missing/42672/2 "2026-11-12T15:30:13Z")

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Hi @equasia.griffin

You can find **“Keep Original”** if you expand the Mirror card, either from your workspace or the history tab.

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**Author:** ![Xdrakosha](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/xdrakosha/32/24881_2.png) [@Xdrakosha](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Xdrakosha)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-text-keep-original-missing/42672/3 "2026-11-12T20:30:46Z")

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> [@Cesar](#):
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> You can find **“Keep Original”** if you expand the Mirror card

I believe the OP was asking about mirroring sketch text, not bodies.

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**Author:** ![AngelP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/46a35a/32.png) [@AngelP](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/AngelP)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/mirror-text-keep-original-missing/42672/4 "2026-11-12T20:42:33Z")

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Yes, I noticed that as well. The option is currently available for bodies only and is not available for sketches.