Help mirroring sheet metal part.
Help mirroring sheet metal part.
(OP)
I can't mirror a sheet metal part in Solidworks 2005. I have made half a section and just want to mirror it. It says bend face is an invalid face for sheet metal. Yet it wants me to select a face of the actual sheet metal part for it to work. Any ideas?






RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
I've uploaded the file but don't know if you can read it as it's built on a skeleton part in the assembly.
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As far as being able to mirror sheet metal features, like edge flanges and the like, I don't recall.
-Dustin
Professional Engineer
Certified SolidWorks Professional
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
What version are you using?
I think mirroring sheetmetal is a new function in SW2007?
Chris
SolidWorks 07 4.0/PDMWorks 07
AutoCAD 06
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RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
I don't know if this will work in SW05, but try adding a small flat to one end of the splines used to create your lofted bend. Then when creating the mirror, select a face bounding that flat portion.
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
Dell M90, Core2 Duo
4GB RAM
Nvidia 3500M
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
1) Create another plane offset whatever distance you need from Plane1
2) RMB on Sketch5 and choose the Edit Sketch Plane option
3) Select the newly created plane and click-the-tick.
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.
RE: Help mirroring sheet metal part.