Mirrored components in assembly
Mirrored components in assembly
(OP)
Does anyone know if it is possible to mirror a single part with in a assembly without SW wanting to create a file for the mirror? I want to use the mirror in a similar fashion to component pattern but my pattern has to be mirrored. It would be easy if I could just mirror the parts I wanted about a plane the same way as you can mirror features at the part level.






RE: Mirrored components in assembly
Select component and plane.
Chris
SolidWorks 06 4.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 10-27-06)
RE: Mirrored components in assembly
RE: Mirrored components in assembly
Not if it is a true mirror of the original part. The Insert > Mirror Components function has an option to create a mirrored instance of a part in an assy, but it will not be a true mirror ... just a rotated instance of the same part.
A true mirror of a part will be an associated but separate part from the original, and as such will be automatically saved as a separate file.
RE: Mirrored components in assembly
RE: Mirrored components in assembly
A true mirror (LH/RH part) is created when the grey box is checked.
RE: Mirrored components in assembly