Solved: Component mirroring bug

Anonymous · ‎08-19-2019

I'm trying to mirror a component as you can see in the video, but when I hit OK, the original component "fall alart".
I also shared the model online with my friends, and if I save it and check the online version, the original component is as I designed but the mirrored component "fell apart".

I tried to save that component as separate project and mirror there, without success.

Any solution for this problem?

I only tried this in the latest version (2.0.6231), so I don't know if it also happened in earlier versions or not.

EDIT: Here's a public link with the same models so anyone could test it: https://a360.co/2NgZ8aE

jhackney1972 · ‎08-19-2019

Some of the forum users may not be your "Friend" but if you share it with the forum, you will probably get a better and quicker answer. There is a lot of talent looking at these posts, so share it and give them a chance.

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Anonymous · ‎08-19-2019

Thank you. I created a new project and edited the post.

jhackney1972 · ‎08-19-2019

All you have to do Break the Link to the sub-files BEFORE you do the mirror. Not sure if I can give you a solid answer for this but I have found that linked components do not update well using certain commands, mirror being one of them. I love using linked components since they can be use easily in any number of assemblies and sub-assemblies but sometimes they just do not cooperated. See screencast.

By the way I notice, at least in these models, you are not using the timeline. I think you will enjoy Fusion 350 a lot more if you do use it.

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Anonymous · ‎08-19-2019

Thank you so much. So it's better if I break the link when I finished everything and I don't need more modification on these components.

I don't remember now why I needed to switch to direct modelling earlier but I'll check the advantages of parametric modelling.

Naureka · ‎02-16-2021

Thanks for your help. 1,5 year have passed since your post, but looks like the problem is still not fixed.

I had 2 linked components. If I tried to mirror them in one operation, one would always dissappear. The only solution was to mirror each one separately.

Breaking the link solves the problem.