topic Mirror/Flip in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 17:32:06 GMT

I am looking to create a left hand version of the attached. I have played around with mirror and also tried some other things and after 2 hours I realize that I don't know what I am doing. Any advice is appreciated.

Thanks you..

Re: Mirror/Flip

jhackney1972 — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:16:32 GMT

You did not specify but I am assuming you want it mirrored about the length. If not let me know. I used the technique outlined in this Blog Article and Video. Model is attached.

Re: Mirror/Flip

TrippyLighting — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:38:31 GMT

Here is another version that isn't self explanatory 😉

You'll have to be a bit more specific on how you want to use these mirrored Angles.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:52:22 GMT

This is great information, but also seems complex to me at my skill level. I will review the video several times to see if it sinks in. Thanks.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 18:55:08 GMT

What you have done is what I am looking for. Can you please explain how you did this? Thanks..

Re: Mirror/Flip

TrippyLighting — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:13:03 GMT

@jhackney1972 and my solution are almost identical.

I first create a copy of the existing body.

Then I scale that body non-uinformly to -1 along the Y-Axis, which effectively mirrors it across the XZ-plane.

However, this is tricky as Fusion does not allow you to type -1 into the field. hose fields only allow positive values.

To circumvent this, I first create a user parameter with a positive 1 scale value

Then I replace the fixed value in the YH-Filed with the user parameter and accept with OK.

Now I go back to the user parameter Panel and change the scale_factor to -1.

I now have the original and mirrored body.

Then I converted the two bodies into components.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:45:49 GMT

I see the one body and also see the copy command when I right click on the body. I don't know how to create the second body to work from. Sorry for my ignorance and thanks to you and @Johnhackney1972. Some things in Fusion seem so much more complicated that auto cad to me.

Re: Mirror/Flip

TrippyLighting — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:50:30 GMT

You could also just mirror the body and then convert both bodies into components.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:06:34 GMT

Would it be too much to ask to use my file to make a quick video using the steps that you are both utilizing. I seem to have followed along to a point, but I am not getting the same results so I am obviously doing something wrong. Thanks so much.

Re: Mirror/Flip

jhackney1972 — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:55:04 GMT

Since you asked me directly, I will be happy to create a video. How you handle the body/component will be up to you. I created a small assembly and added your original component to it first and then the video picks up to create the component mirror as a new UNIQUE component in the assembly. This is the same process I used in the Blog Article and Video I sent earlier. I did not attach my model as it will probably be of no use to you.

By the way, you mentioned AutoCAD in one of your earlier post. Please not the proper name for the application.

(view in My Videos)

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 20:50:59 GMT

This is perfect! Thanks so much for the effort, very helpful.

Re: Mirror/Flip

laughingcreek — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:00:36 GMT

@Latheboy wrote:... I have played around with mirror and also tried some other things...

out of curiosity, what about just using mirror doesn't work for you?

Re: Mirror/Flip

jhackney1972 — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:00:46 GMT

If my Forum post solved your question, please select the "Accept Solution" icon to do three things. First it allows others to find a solution to a similar question, two, it closes the Forum post and last, it acknowledges that you accept the solution given. If you need further help, please ask. If you like to read why "Accept Solutions are important, take a look at this webpage.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:03:59 GMT

It didn't. Maybe I was selecting things incorrectly. I will try that again.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:09:20 GMT

I did neglect to ask one thing. For machining purposes, how can I select the second body? If I try a new set up, it wants me to work from the original design.

Re: Mirror/Flip

jhackney1972 — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:19:22 GMT

If you keep both angles as bodies, in the Manufacturing Environment, you new setup will be directed to the mirrored angle using the Stock Tab under setup. Select the new body. If this is not what you need, attach your model you are taking to the Manufacturing environment.

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:36:00 GMT

So the key here is to select "From Solid" Got it. Looks like it worked. Now I can duplicate all of my tools and settings from the first body and add them to the new set ups. Thank you..

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:37:49 GMT

Is there a way for me to save all of these great videos locally for the future when I forget steps? Thanks..

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jhackney1972 — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 21:54:00 GMT

No, but you can view them over again if you like by following the process outlined in the attached video. The only problem with this method is that Autodesk does not offer indexing of the videos, the only thing they do is place them in order they were posted by time. So if you go to my videos, today, and click on page 80 you will see the video I posted today on the Forum.

(view in My Videos)

Re: Mirror/Flip

Latheboy — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 22:38:00 GMT

Interesting. I don't see a place to review all of my posts from the past. I am sue it is there somewhere. Pray tell 🙂

Thanks for all of your help.