Miks15
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| posted on 22/7/11 at 03:31 PM |
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Solidworks surfacing help
Hey Guys,
Does anyone else have a clue how to mirror surfaces in solidworks?
Im currently messing around doing some car bodies and have started by modelling one side of the car, with the plan to mirror the surface in the right
plane after ive done the side but i cant work out how to do it.
Any ideas?
Cheers
Mikkel
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PSpirine
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| posted on 22/7/11 at 04:07 PM |
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Yep,
you want to insert Pattern => Mirror
Then under features to mirror, select your surface, and if you want to join them together into one, tick "Knit Surfaces"
Please let me know if that is nonsense as I'm working from memory
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Miks15
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| posted on 22/7/11 at 05:10 PM |
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Ive tried the mirror feature and it doesnt seem to work, it just says can not be mirrored or similar.
I wont be able to get on solidworks again til monday to try it out however.
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tadltd
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| posted on 22/7/11 at 06:01 PM |
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You need to ensure you select 'bodies to mirror' and not 'faces' or 'features' to mirror.
In the 'mirror' tool, there's a 'bodies to mirror' drop down that allows you to select the surfaces.
Best Regards,
Steve.
www.turnerautosport.com
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Miks15
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| posted on 22/7/11 at 07:46 PM |
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Cheers steve, will give that a go when i get a chance next 
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