Mirror components--what about mates?
Mirror components--what about mates?
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I just used the "Mirror Components" feature for the first time. It seems to be a very useful feature, but it appears that it does not mirror the mate relations (i.e. after the mirror, I can freely move the mirror components).
Is there any way to control whether the mirror components are fixed or moveable? I couldn't find anything in the FeatureManager or in Help that would indicate that it can be controlled. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
Brian
Is there any way to control whether the mirror components are fixed or moveable? I couldn't find anything in the FeatureManager or in Help that would indicate that it can be controlled. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks,
Brian






RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
This option should recreate the mates BETWEEN the new components, but does not recreate the mates from the new components back to the main assembly.
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
help (f1) reports:
Iv'e used this feature as well, and don't remember being able to keep mates.
dsgnr1
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RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
So it is easier to use linear pattern than it is to mirror components and re-apply the mates to the mirrored component.
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Jon
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RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
It would make sense to me to at least include the option to lock mirror components based on original mates, so the mirror components would move (or not move) based on the original components' mates. That's a mouthful.
Woud you guys agree with that? Then, if the original components shifted 1/2 inch up for example, so would the mirror components.
Without that option, I'm better off with a pattern, like jksolid says.
Thanks,
Brian
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
If you have a non-symmetrical shape, then you truly cannot mirror using a pattern. (or am I missing something?)
I think brrian's point is good enough for a enhancement submission.
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RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
Why is this mate not used as a funtion of the mirror components command? I have no idea.
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
This same logic applies to a circular or linear sketch pattern. You use this nice interface to put the new objects out there and they are just floating. Why not have something that allows you to control and adjust them after the fact. Any thoughts?
Boggs
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
Boggs
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?
also to badboggs inserting a circular component pattern and not being able to adjust the angles or instances of the pattern after the fact.
first question are you using circular pattern within an assembly
I am using solidworks 5.1 and in assemblies it lets me adjust the angles or instances of the pattern after the fact.
I don't know about any other versions though
hope i helped even a little
Bill
RE: Mirror components--what about mates?