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Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

(OP)
I have an issue, where I created an associative Asemmbly Symmetry of a part which had tapped holes.  The geometric features (ie: holes) were succesfully mirrored, but the thread features weren't (and as such, don't show up in Drafting, Thread Analysis, etc).

Is this how it's supposed to act, or am I doing something wrong?

How do you do an Assembly Symmetry and mirror data like threads, along with the geometry?

RE: Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

Abe - what version with service pack are you running.

Derek

RE: Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

(OP)
V5 R16 SP4

RE: Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

Abe - so you are right.  I am on the same version.  I tried in R15 SP5 - same results.  If you think about it, catia makes a dumb solid upon symmetry.  The result for drafting would be a hole with no knowledge.

Regards,
Derek

RE: Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

(OP)
So, to handle this in Drafting, would you suggest just writing a note indicating that the holes are symmetrical to the other part and leave it at that?

Or possibly "fake" the threads in Drafting by assigning a thread callout to the holes?

RE: Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

Assuming the symmetry is obvious, then specifying (xN) where N is the number of holes with the same thread specs, would be enough.

RE: Assembly Symmetry - Threads aren't mirrored

ABE - we do not issue tool drawings to manufacturing, the software in manufacturing uses pattern recognition and generates the appropriate program from hole sizes.

Regards,
Derek

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