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mirror sheet metal features

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    Travis TravelsteadTravis Travelstead shared this idea  ·   ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →
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      • Jeff HullJeff Hull commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Couldn't there just be a copy parameters check box in the "sketch" part of the flange dialog box, with a field to enter/click on the corresponding "mirrored" flange or any other flange? "Match taper" is only the beginning. At the very least, the current sketch of the selected flange could be used, with additional selection of orientation points or lines to get it right.

      • jimpulsejimpulse commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        As far as I know there exist a somewhat kludgy way to mirror a complete S.M. part ( AD_SMP > Step > AD_PRT> Scale/Mirror) and an improvement on that would be nice, but I would find a Sheetmetal FEATURE mirror more useful.

      • jositjosit commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        in my point of view it´s an essential feature for any CAD to get an ability to mirror metalsheet parts!

      • crochon stephanecrochon stephane commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Is it mirror of SOME features, or mirror of ALL features ? If it is all, I would group this request with "mirror in assembly" and request a generic "mirror part/assembly" mechanism.

      • mjuumjuu commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        This is a must ....couldn't believe AB didn't have it !
        Working around it by fooling around on the Z axis just isn't 21st century enough for me....

      • HaroldLHaroldL commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        Travis, you beat me on this one.

        Include the ability to mirror a sheet metal body to make truly symmetric sheet metal parts.
        HaroldL

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