Creating Mirror Instances of a Component

You can create opposite-hand versions of selected components by mirroring about a selected plane. Optionally, you can constrain the original and opposite-hand components to remain symmetrical about the plane.

  1. From the Assembly section of the action bar, click Mirror .
  2. In the Mirror dialog box, click Mirror plane.
  3. In the work area, select a plane or face to define the direction in which you want to mirror the component.
  4. Click Mirror items and select a component for mirroring.
  5. Optional: To maintain the symmetry between the identical components, select Create Symmetry Mate.

    Note: If you select this option, the mirrored component remains immovable at its position. If you move a mirroring component, the mirrored component moves along with it in a symmetry.

  6. Click .