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weldments - profile orientation/reversing

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KyleWilcox

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Aug 10, 2006
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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
 
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That's been discussd here before...
As suggested before...
Submit an ENHANCEMENT REQUEST.

Windows XP / Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 / SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 / SpaceBall 5000
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Yeah....if we're lucky...hopefully we may see it in the 2008 release. [roll1]

Jason

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KyleWilcox,

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

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

Windows XP / Microsoft Wireless Optical Mouse 5000 / SolidWorks 2007 SP2.2 / SpaceBall 5000
"Right-click. It's friggin' magic!"... Jack L. Tate
FAQ376 I'm famous.
 
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