Mirroring - new component

Anonymous · ‎02-08-2021

Hello,
I would like to ask if you are going to improve mirroring function for components. Right now every time new component is created after mirroring which very often not desired. If I am mirroring symetric parts (bolts, shafts, flat sheets and many more) then I
don't want to create new component because then BOM in drawing is not correct (different positions). Can you please implement some options for mirroring as copy/new component (like in Invertor). I know that I can bypass it by copy and joint again or by circural pattern but this is not comfortable way at all. So can you fix it please? In CAD community this is considered as big disadvantage of Fuison 360 right now.

jhackney1972 · ‎02-08-2021

While you are waiting, and it may be a long time, for your improved Mirror Command, I would like to propose a workflow that will come close to doing the same time you desire. It is not perfect, and it is a workaround, but it may help you in some way. The Screencast will explain the workflow.

John Hackney, Retired
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Anonymous · ‎02-09-2021

Hello,

thank you for feedback, but unfortunatelly mirroring of bodies doesn't solve problem at all. Yes it will not create new component in BOM but original one will have quantity = 1 pc instead of 2 pcs. Imagine you have symetric assembly where you have 100 pcs of bolts symetricly placed and after you finish jointing of one side you have to do exactly same long way for other side if you want to have drawing and BOM correct = nightmare. So I was curious if Autodesk is aware of this issue and if they are going to fix it.

jhackney1972 · ‎02-09-2021

You said you DID NOT want to create additional components now you do. You need to make sure you ask your original question with more clarity.

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Anonymous · ‎02-09-2021

No I said that I don't want to create NEW component. Sorry if it wasn't clear enough, maybe I should have highlighted word NEW. My issue is that very often I would need that mirrored component behaves like copy of original component, not like completely new one.

Example: I have 5 pcs of component "Bolt" and I want to mirror them.

Now:
5x Bolt -> Mirror = 5x Bolt + 5x Bolt(Mirror)

Then:
5x Bolt -> Mirror = 10x Bolt