Mirrored features

A mirrored feature is a reverse copy of the selected feature.

In an assembly, you can mirror only sketched features. You can mirror part, sheet metal, surface, and assembly features to create and maintain complex symmetrical features quickly. In a multibody part, select the solid body to attach the mirror feature to.

Any work plane or planar face can serve as the plane of symmetry to mirror selected features. You can mirror solid features, work features, surface features, or the entire solid. A mirror of the entire solid allows mirroring of complex features such as shells or swept surfaces included in the solid.

Features can also be mirrored when a model body is in an open or surface state.

When mirroring assembly features, participants (components affected by the feature) are automatically chosen based on the original bounding box of the feature mirror. In some cases, this technique results in the automatic selection of more participants than necessary to complete the mirror feature. Removing unnecessary participants can improve feature performance.

Tips for creating mirror features

Tips for creating mirror features

• Shell features and features created using the Intersect option in the Extrude dialog box cannot be mirrored individually.
• Stitch features have a surface or a solid result that matches that of the original feature.
• A base surface feature includes derived surfaces and surfaces that are imported and promoted.
• When you select Mirror a solid, you can join the mirror feature to an existing body, or select New solid to create a body.
• In sheet metal parts, mirroring flanges or contour flanges created using multiedge select is not supported. You can mirror single-edge flanges or contour flanges.
• Only sketched assembly features can be mirrored.
• Assembly work features cannot be mirrored.
• If possible, constraints and iMates are retained, if they are included in the pattern. Some constraints cannot survive and must be reapplied.
• In a part or sheet metal part, use Remove Original to remove the original solid and keep only the mirrored solid. You can use this option to model a left-hand and a right-hand version of a part.