Mirror Sheet Metal Part In Solidworks

If a message appears that says sheet metal features cannot be mirrored individually click ok.

Mirror sheet metal part in solidworks.

A new part window appears. In the insert part propertymanager. In an existing sheet metal part click mirror on the features toolbar or click insert pattern mirror mirror. The only bends that are not mirrored are those that are normal to and coincident to the mirror plane.

To mirror a sheet metal part. A new part window appears and the insert part propertymanager appears. Under link click break link to original part. Click insert mirror part.

To create a mirrored derived part. A new part opens. This step is crucial because otherwise the mirror part feature will be unavailable. To create a mirrored part.

In the propertymanager select a plane of symmetry or a planar face as the mirror face plane. When you mirror features and bodies in a sheet metal part many of the bends are mirrored as well. In an open part document click a model face or plane about which to mirror the part. In a sheet metal part select a plane or planar surface and click insert mirror part.

In an open part document click a model face or plane about which to mirror the part.