Pose Symmetry

The Pose Symmetry commands in Poser allow you to copy pose characteristics from one side of the body to another, which can save you time when creating scenes in the Pose room. Pose an arm and/or leg, and use this command to instantly apply the same position to the other side. You can also swap entire poses from side to side and straighten the currently selected figure’s torso.

Start pose (left); Right to Left (center); Swap Right and Left (right).

Selecting Figure > Pose Symmetry opens the Symmetry menu, which contains the following options for your currently selected figure:

• Left to Right: Selecting Left to Right applies the position of the bones on the left side of the figure to the right side.
• Right to Left: Selecting Right to Left applies the position of the bones on the right side of the figure to the left side.
• Swap Right and Left: Selecting Swap Right and Left swaps the positions of the bones on the right and left sides of the figure.
• Left Arm to Right Arm: Selecting Left Arm to Right Arm positions the right arm bones in the same position as the left arm.
• Right Arm to Left Arm: Selecting Right Arm to Left Arm positions the left arm bones in the same position as the right arm.
• Swap Right and Left Arms: Selecting Swap Right and Left Arms swaps the positions of the bones on the right and left arms of the figure.
• Left Leg to Right Leg: Selecting Left Leg to Right Leg positions the right leg bones in the same position as the left leg.
• Right Leg to Left Leg: Selecting Right Leg to Left Leg positions the left leg bones in the same position as the right leg.
• Swap Right and Left Legs: Selecting Swap Right and Left Legs swaps the positions of the bones on the right and left legs of the figure.
• Straighten Torso: Selecting Straighten Torso straightens the torso area (Hip, Abdomen, Chest).
• Custom: Opens the Apply Custom Figure Symmetry dialog, which allows you to set up a custom symmetry configuration. See Applying Custom Symmetry.

Symmetry also copies element settings (morph targets, deformers, parameters, etc.) from one side to the other. For example, if you scale the Left Hand to 200% and apply Left to Right symmetry, the other hand will scale as well. Do not use this command if you want to use asymmetrical settings.

The Figure > Rig Symmetry commands in Poser perform symmetry functions on the rig of the figure. For more information, see Positioning_Bones_Using_Rig_Symmetry.