Move Mirror

Access: Open this function from the following location:

  • Select Edit > Move & Copy > Move Mirror from the Part menu bar.

Move geometry by mirroring it about a plane.

Demo: Press the button below to view a short movie demonstrating the function:

Practice: Press the button below to open Cimatron with a practice ELT file similar to that used to create the movie (if the relevant feature already exists in the ELT file, you can either edit it or delete it and create a new feature).


The following is the Feature Guide for Move Mirror.

   Tip: You can open the Feature Guide at any time by right-clicking the mouse in the graphic display area.

Required Step 1

Pick the entities that you want to move.

When moving several faces from the same body, the faces are not unstitched but keep the original topology.

All types of entities can be picked. The cursor will tell you what you are picking, and you can use various geometry selection tools such as the Selection Filter or the Face Selection Options to enable you to pick the entities you want.

Press <exit><exit>(middle mouse button) when the required entities are picked.

Note: You can also select the entities and then enter the Move function. The selected entities will be automatically included in Step 1.

Required Step 2

Select the mirror surface. This can be a planar face or datum plane.

When you are finished, press OK or Apply in the Feature Guide to complete the function. The selected entities are now "flipped" over the mirror surface.

When completed, the Move Mirror feature will appear in the Feature Tree as follows:

 

Some functionality may be dependent on the product package. Contact your Reseller if you require a license.