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Mirror and Opposite-Hand Disambiguation

Various commands are available for mirroring and creating opposite-hand versions of items such as sketch entities, features, parts, and assembly components. The command you need depends on the type of item for which you want to create a mirror or an opposite-hand version.

Environment Task
Sketch Mirror existing sketch entities.



In a sketch, click Mirror Entities Tool_Mirror_Entities_Sketch.gif (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Mirror.

See Mirroring Existing Sketch Entities.
Sketch Mirror sketch entities as you sketch them.

In a sketch, click Dynamic Mirror Entities Tool_Dynamic_Mirror_Entities_Sketch.gif (Sketch toolbar) or Tools > Sketch Tools > Dynamic Mirror .

See Dynamic Mirror Sketch Entities.
Part Mirror features and bodies within a part.



In a part, click Mirror (Features toolbar) or Insert > Pattern/Mirror > Mirror.

See Mirroring Features.
Part Create an opposite-hand version of a part.

In a part, select a face or plane to mirror about, and then click Insert > Mirror Part.

See Creating Opposite-Hand Versions of Parts.
Assembly Mirror an assembly feature.



In an assembly, click Assembly Features (Assembly tab on the CommandManager) and click Mirror , or click Insert > Assembly Feature > Mirror.

See Mirroring Features.
Assembly Add another instance of an assembly component, positioned symmetrically about a plane.



In an assembly, click Mirror Components (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mirror Components.

See Creating Mirrored Instances of Assembly Components.
Assembly Create an opposite-hand version of an assembly component, positioned symmetrically about a plane.



In an assembly, click Mirror Components (Assembly toolbar) or Insert > Mirror Components.

See Creating Opposite-Hand Versions of Assembly Components.
Sheet Metal Part Mirror a sheet metal feature.



In a sheet metal part, click Mirror Tool_Mirror_Features.gif (Features toolbar) or click Insert > Pattern/Mirror > Mirror.

See Mirroring Sheet Metal Features.
Sheet Metal Part Create an opposite-hand version of a sheet metal part.

In a sheet metal part, select a face or plane to mirror about, and then click Insert > Mirror Part.

See Creating Opposite-Hand Versions of Sheet Metal Parts.


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