Symmetry

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Symmetry

Procedure

Open Model in CATIA Assembly Design.

In the Assembly Feature toolbar select the Symmetry icon (insert icon).

 

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Choose the plane of symmetry.

Select the assembly to be mirrored from the tree.

Use the Symmetry Wizard to complete the operation.

Change workbench to the current 3DCS Analysis package. A warning message will appear on the screen:

 

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Click the 3DCS drop-down list and select Data arrowDCS Mirror.

Determine the naming convention with the prefix/suffix editor boxes.

Select Duplicate button if the new assembly/part is a symmetry of the original assembly/part.

Select Mirror button if the new assembly/part is a copy of the original assembly/part.

 

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Choose the Source object (part from the tree with original DCS data).

Select the Target object (new duplicated part from the tree) which the data is to be mirrored onto.

 

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Click Apply to create the mirror part/assembly and exit the menu.