Mirrored but not associated?

[Figbash]

Is it possible in Solid Works to create a mirrored part and then break the association with the original part? I have a fairly complex part that I would like to mirror and then add or remove certain features from it that would make it different from the original.

Thanks,

Tom

 

[JMirisola]

In the Insert Part dialogue, there's the option to break the link.

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP, Certified DriveWorks AE

http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog

 

[Figbash]

I thought there must be an option to break the link, but I don't see it.

Tom

 

[MadMango]

If you Insert>Mirror Part, there should be a check box in the property manager to break all the links.

 

[sldwkmin]

The functionality to break the link was added in 2008. If you're using a previous version you will not have the ability to break the associativity between the mirror and its parrent.

Cole M
CSWP, CSWST, CSWI, CPDM
HP XW4300, 3.4g proc, 2.5g RAM, ATI Fire GL 3100
Dell M90, Core 2 Duo, 4g RAM, Nvidia Quadra FX2500M
Equus (custom), P4, 3.4g proc, 3g RAM, Nvidia Quadro FX3400

 

[handleman]

Can you re-name the original part?

-handleman, CSWP (The new, easy test)

 

[Figbash]

We were just discussing whether it was safe to install 2008. It sounds like the time has come.

Thanks

 

[sldwkmin]

Safe to install 2008??? Almost might as well go to 2009 at this point. Service pack 1.0 is pratically released. It's been out for a couple of months already!

Cole M
CSWP, CSWST, CSWI, CPDM
HP XW4300, 3.4g proc, 2.5g RAM, ATI Fire GL 3100
Dell M90, Core 2 Duo, 4g RAM, Nvidia Quadra FX2500M
Equus (custom), P4, 3.4g proc, 3g RAM, Nvidia Quadro FX3400

 

[Figbash]

We like to stand back and wait for all the bugs and glitches to be hashed out of a new release before jumping in. It'll be at least another year before we consider using 2009. I wouldn't buy a first model year car for the same reason.

 

[arcticcatmatt]

Related question - When you mirror a part is there a way to make the properties go with it?

Part A = Square with 1/4-20 hole in it
~mirror part~
Part B = Just an empty solid. Using the hole call out on the drawing does not work.. the information was not transferred.

I am on 2007 SP5. Maybe the new versions have fixed this?