If you created a new vector layer it won't be flipped by default so if you select points on a flipped vector layer and paste to a new un-flipped layer, the points will be appear "flipped" from the copied layer. The layer flipping doesn't effect points. Layer flipping and point flipping ar...

I think this is what you're asking but please say if it's not ... if you have a vector layer and you flip the _layer_ horizontally, you'll get the layer origin arrows as you've described and the stuff you drew will be "mirror image". if you create a new empty layer the layer origin arrows...

I have a Vector image that I flipped horizontally. The origin before flipping showed an arrow to the right and an arrow up. http://i62.tinypic.com/b8v2bb.jpg After flipping horizontally the arrow goes to the left and up. http://i57.tinypic.com/2qm0qx2.jpg If I copy the vector image and paste it into...