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Copying Mirrored parts

Copying Mirrored parts

Copying Mirrored parts

(OP)
Hi all (again)

I have a mirrored part and my client wants the left and right parts in seperate files, which means copying the mirrored part.

Is that possibal - to copy the mirrored part in a seperate file?

Thanks

Rip

RE: Copying Mirrored parts

If I understand correctly, you have a single part file that has 2 solid bodies (1 is the right side, and then you mirrored that body to create the left side version).

You have 2 options:

1) 'Delete Body' to remove the left side and Save as Part-Right Side. Then 'Delete Body' to the right side and Save as Part-Left Side. Now you have 2 files 2 parts.
 However, these files are no longer linked and a change to one will no tbe updated on the other. (But could be done manually)

2) Create an assembly with the part (delete out the mirrored body). Then 'insert' -> 'mirror component' and select the part and a plane to mirror it about. (Make sure that you properly ckeck the box to create a left/right version)

Now the part and its mirror are linked and any change you make to the original will be updated in the mirrored part thru the assembly.

-Lou

RE: Copying Mirrored parts

(OP)
Thanks GLED,

I appreciate your help!!

RIP

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