Mirror and Flip Extrusion

[tlc135]

Hi I'm trying to add extruded text to a block but i need it to be on both sides. As of now, I've independently recreated the text on both sides but is there any way to mirror and then flip the text? I can only mirror but then the text is backwards on one side. Trying to see if there's a way to flip too so if the text changes it both sides will update automatically. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[3DDave]

One trick is to create a datum plane with an angular control that allows patterning. Other than that there isn't a direct rotational symmetry operation that can be applied in the way that simple mirror is.

Another alternative is to create a UDF that accepts a parameter for the text and the two placement surfaces, and then some references to locate the text. At least this will cut down on the tedious nature of the activity.

 

[dgallup]

Your text can come from a parameter. So you would have two features but both would be controlled from the same parameter so you only change it in one place and both features update.

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[Nameistaken]

I believe you can rotate the text about an axis and get what you need. But it will only apply if the part is symetrical.
mirror+flip=rotate