Mirror

In SolidWorks, the mirror feature is used to create a mirrored copy of a part or feature. The mirror feature can be applied to a variety of features, including sketches, bodies, and components.

Some of the uses and advantages of the mirror feature in SolidWorks are:

• Time-Saving: The mirror feature can save time by creating a mirrored copy of a part or feature. This can be useful when designing parts with symmetrical features or when creating assemblies with mirrored components.
• Easy to Modify: The mirror feature is easy to modify, allowing you to make changes to the original part or feature and have those changes automatically applied to the mirrored copy.
• Versatility: The mirror feature can be applied to a variety of features, including sketches, bodies, and components. This makes it a versatile tool that can be used in a variety of design situations.

How to Mirror?

1. Mirror
   Insert > Pattern / Mirror > Mirror
2. Select plane or Mirror.
3. Select Type of Mirror :
   • Features Mirror : Used for Mirror Features.
   • Face Mirror : Used for Mirror faces.
   • Bodies Mirror : Used for Mirror Bodies.
4. Select Feature,Face or Bodies.
5. ✅

Geometry Pattern : Mirrors only the geometry (faces and edges) of the features, rather than solving the whole feature.

Merge Sold : used to merge mirrored body with Parent body

Propagate visual properties : Mirrors the visual properties (such as colors, textures, and cosmetic thread data) of the seed item to the mirrored item.

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