Mirror and Opposite-Hand Disambiguation
Various commands are available for mirroring and creating opposite-hand versions of items such as sketch entities, features, parts, and assembly components. The command you need depends on the type of item for which you want to create a mirror or an opposite-hand version.
| Environment | Task |
|---|---|
| Sketch | Mirror existing sketch entities. In a sketch, click Mirror Entities |
| Sketch | Mirror sketch entities as you sketch them. In a sketch, click Dynamic Mirror Entities |
| Part | Mirror features and bodies within a part. In a part, click Mirror See Mirroring Features. |
| Part | Create an opposite-hand version of a part. In a part, select a face or plane to mirror about, and then click . |
| Assembly | Mirror an assembly feature. In an assembly, click Assembly Features See Mirroring Features. |
| Assembly | Add another instance of an assembly component, positioned symmetrically about a plane. In an assembly, click Mirror Components |
| Assembly | Create an opposite-hand version of an assembly component, positioned symmetrically about a plane. In an assembly, click Mirror Components |
| Sheet Metal Part | Mirror a sheet metal feature. In a sheet metal part, click Mirror |
| Sheet Metal Part | Create an opposite-hand version of a sheet metal part. In a sheet metal part, select a face or plane to mirror about, and then click . |