Drawing Dims in a mirrored part

Discussion in 'SolidWorks' started by Muggs, Nov 13, 2003.

  1. Muggs

    Muggs Guest

    Hello All,

    A quick question please!
    When I create a drawing of a mirrored part must I draw all the dims myself?

    TIA,
    Muggs
     
    Muggs, Nov 13, 2003
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  2. I can't think of any way to have all the dimensions from the original part
    carry over to the mirrored part drawing view because you can't (that I know
    of) change the underlying part in a drawing view. However, a couple
    thoughts.

    If the part could actually be another configuration of the original, then
    you could copy the view with dimensions and then change the config to the
    other one. A lot of the dimensions would then update correctly.

    Or, the question must be asked - do you really NEED to fully dimension the
    mirror part? If you dimension out the original part, just put a note by the
    mirror part view (or between them) that says something like "All formed
    dimensions the same." Or "LH & RH mirrors - all dim's the same, but
    opposite direction." Or maybe "Flat pattern the same for both parts. LH
    bend up, RH bend down."

    WT
     
    Wayne Tiffany, Nov 13, 2003
    #2
  3. I have been able to get most of them to come through but not using a
    mirrored part per-say. I just did this yesterday. Save a copy of the part
    and flip everything to be mirrored and then replace the part in a copy of
    the origional drawing. Of course this is only a solution for some parts.
    Obviously simpler parts.

    Corey
     
    Corey Scheich, Nov 13, 2003
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  4. Muggs

    Muggs Guest

    Thanks Guys!

    Wayne, Corey - That's what I did, just made a note on the mirrored part
    saying "All dimensions are mirrored from Right_Side_Blah-Blah-Blah.

    Dale - Seems like a simple thing, maybe an enhancement request?!?

    BTW, Wayne, those macros are the best, although I seem to always be looking
    at the opposite corner that I think I should be looking at! I guess it will
    take some time.

    Thanks again,
    Muggs
     
    Muggs, Nov 13, 2003
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