Left Right Bent parts

open, part to be mirrored select, appropriate plane insert, mirror part ...

hth

If you're doing sketched bent, a rather simple way of doing left-right/up-down versions is to do two different configurations. Shetch two bent lines to opposite surfaces and use the other to bent, for example, downwards and the other upwards and suppress unnecessary bent from each configuration. You can also create two different edge flanges to opposite directions and suppress unnecessary one from the configurations.

If you want those different versions to be independent models, Save As would be appropriate way to go. Just make the first model with the bent then save as the model with different name and in the new model change the properties to opposite direction. I won't recommend mirroring parts especially if you're working with PDM Works or such.

any particular reason as to why you don't recommend mirror parts with pdmw?

To create a mirrored part in a separate file (SW2003 or later):

1.) create new part 2.) add original part using "Insert --> Part" 3.) mirror inserted part body, do not merge bodies 4.) use "Insert --> Feature --> Delete bodies" to delete original.

Note that "delete bodies" is a feature. It does not delete the inserted part. The inserted part reappears if you roll back. The reference to the original part is "live". Try it and see.

This scheme works for folks who need separate files for mirrored parts. Some PDM setups do not like multiple part numbers > I'm looking for best practice suggestions. I have many parts which

what advantages does this method offer?

No particular advantage. You still end up with a mirrored part.

I am aware of situati> > To create a mirrored part in a separate file (SW2003 or later):

"That70sTick" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...

I think Kenneth means:

Avantage against - insert / symetric part (not sure on the exact English menu)

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JM

Please excuse if you are getting multiple responses. I view the NG through Google (beta 2). Seems some things get lost...

Anyhoo... My method is for SW2003 and earlier. Our SW2004 is still in the box. Plan to jump straight to 2005 when SP1 is out.

I did get a chance to see SW2004 finally. There it is! So, if your using SW2004 or later, you don't need my advice.

"Insert --> Part", did not exist prior to 2003.

I guess that leaves SW2003 only.

"kenneth b" a écrit dans le message de news: snipped-for-privacy@individual.net...

As far as I recall, (SW97), I have been able to insert "base part", or "symetric part". (not sure about the English translation).

"kenneth b" wrote in news:32e0guF3n0a9aU1 @individual.net:

It's been there for a good long time, as Brun said. It had different names, like Base Part or Derived Part.

matt

for some reason was thinking of multi-body, no idea how i got side tracked

"matt" a écrit dans le message de news:Xns95C253DD5EF85mlombardfrontiernetn@66.133.130.30...

Please call me Jean Marc, calling me Mr Brun makes me feel old ;=)))