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[ctopher]

I just realized something this morning about morroring a part in an assembly. If the part has configurations, the configuration will not mirror with the part, only the config that is showing. Does anyone have a work-around for this? Thank you
ctopher

 

[TheTick]

One idea...

In your assembly, insert the part you wish to mirror as an envelope, and mirror the envelope.

Envelopes will not appear in next level assemblies, drawings, or BOM's.

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[ctopher]

Thanks Tick. I should have mentioned the part was created in context in the assy. The part is a "swept" wire. Inserting as an envelope is a good idea, but the orientation would be hard to establish. Probably best to create another part wire.

 

[Arlin]

A bit confused by Tick's and your response...

BUT, if I understand correctly, try this:
In you new mirrored part, right click on the mirror feature.
Select 'List External Refs...'
Choose the config you want and select OK

 

[ctopher]

Thanks Arlin, but when I mirrored the part it made both configuration into solid bodies. It will not let me change to the configuration I need. Both are listed, but look the same. Hope I make sense.