Hole callout in mirror part

[JerryWong]

Sometime we need to create mirror part like lefthand and righthand parts, but "hole callout" fails in mirror feature, especially for thread. Of course the two parts need to keep association.
My operation is to create a new part B, then insert part A, mirror the body.

 

[jassco]

Hi, JerryWong:

The hole feature no longer exists when you derive and mirror the body.

I see no point in creating a derived/mirror parts as these two parts are not related in the real world.

You could another set of hole features that are tied to the original one if you really want to.

Have a nice weekend!

Alex

 

[ctopher]

Have you tried mirror features within the part and add it to a configuration?

Chris, CSWP
SolidWorks
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[JerryWong]

https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=232675

https://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=279954

I'm using 2020, the problem is still there.

 

[SBaugh]

What I usually do when I want an exact mirrored copy of the part and it be a separate file.

1) I make one file and mirror the body (do not Merge).

2) Do an Insert\Features\"Save Bodies"
3) Select the mirrored body give it a new name and click OK.

4) Go back to the original file and do a delete body command and select the mirrored body.

Now you have two mirrored bodies, 2 different files. Granted the Mirrored body is directly controlled by the original one that made it. You can break the references but if its a mirror I wouldn't recommend it.

If your features have any "end conditions" other than "Blind" with a dimension to control the depth, then that would cause the features to not mirror properly.

Scott Baugh, CSWP
Mechanical Engineer
Ciholas

https://www.ciholas.com/

"If it's not broke, Don't fix it!"

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