How do I mirror a body properly?

How do I mirror a body properly?

autodeskN884Q
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How do I mirror a body properly?

autodeskN884Q
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I have an extrusion which I want to print with a 3d printer. The extrusion is too wide to print in one rush so I want to split in two parts with a simple connection.

 

Let's call them extrusion A and B

 

 

You can see A in the picture below. The connector from A to B is on the right side

 

 

autodeskN884Q_1-1634433309445.png

 

Extrusion B shall be the same as A just mirrored. Like in the picture below

autodeskN884Q_2-1634433387682.png

 

 

But the connector part should not be mirrored. I want to sketch the receiving part now.

 

 

How do I mirror my extrusion w/o sketching it a second time?

 

File is attached

Thank you

 

 

 

 

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wmhazzard
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After the mirror, do a combine cut of the mirrored body and check the keep tools box. 

 

 

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davebYYPCU
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Delete the extrusion 3, that makes the joiner block - tab.

Copy Paste New - the A Component.

On Component A, redo Extrude 3.

On Component B, Make the socket from it's extrude sketch.

 

cpnbic.PNG

 

You will likely have to mirror Component B body to make Extrusion 4 go to the correct side.

Might help....

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