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weldments - profile orientation/reversing

weldments - profile orientation/reversing

weldments - profile orientation/reversing

(OP)
Hey there, something that's been a nuisance to me is that to solidworks, a 2x3 piece of angle isn't the same as a 3x2 piece of angle. In real life, you flip it end for end and voila you've "mirrored" the profile... is there any way to do this in SW or do I need to make mirrored profiles for each one I need to use?

thanks a bunch!
Kyle

RE: weldments - profile orientation/reversing

That's been discussd here before...
As suggested before...
Submit an ENHANCEMENT REQUEST.

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RE: weldments - profile orientation/reversing

(OP)
done! thank you very much.

RE: weldments - profile orientation/reversing

Yeah....if we're lucky...hopefully we may see it in the 2008 release. roll1

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
UG NX4.01.0 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2007 SP3.1 on WinXP SP2

RE: weldments - profile orientation/reversing

KyleWilcox,

Draw you path sketches in the opposite direction.  That is the only quick way to do it right now.

SA

RE: weldments - profile orientation/reversing

I think it's quicker to edit the sketch profile, after the pieces are in place & rotated.

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www.Tate3d.com "Right-click. It's friggin' magic!"... Jack L. Tate
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RE: weldments - profile orientation/reversing

(OP)
ahhh, both solutions noted, thanks guys :)

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