How can I mirror a group of parts assembled with Assembly3 using a datum plane as reference?
Thanks for your help
OS: Windows 10 (10.0)
Word size of FreeCAD: 64-bit
Version: 0.20.26375 (Git)
Build type: Release
Python version: 3.8.12
Qt version: 5.12.9
Coin version: 4.0.0
OCC version: 7.5.3
Locale: English/United States (en_US)
Mirorring Parts Assembly3
Forum rules
Be nice to others! Respect the FreeCAD code of conduct!
Be nice to others! Respect the FreeCAD code of conduct!
Re: Mirorring Parts Assembly3
For mirroring I use a link with scale of -1 without datum plane,
using placement after linking.
BTW what do you mean (precisely) "group of parts" ?
Terminology in FreeCAD, particularly the word "part" can be confusing...
using placement after linking.
BTW what do you mean (precisely) "group of parts" ?
Terminology in FreeCAD, particularly the word "part" can be confusing...
Re: Mirorring Parts Assembly3
Thanks for your answer:
group of parts: several parts assembled together with constraints
Is it possible to do a link with datum plane???
group of parts: several parts assembled together with constraints
Is it possible to do a link with datum plane???
Re: Mirorring Parts Assembly3
so, that's an assembly?
sounds like you don't know how the link works?...Is it possible to do a link with datum plane???...
and... why do you think that you need a plane?
Perhaps if you share FreeCAD file I might be able to better understand what you are trying to do and help you?
Re: Mirorring Parts Assembly3
scaling -1 is NOT a mirror symmetry, it is a centre of inversion. You need to combine with a 180 degree rotation about one axis.
Thanks for the idea though, I was not aware of the scale property.
Thanks for the idea though, I was not aware of the scale property.
Re: Mirorring Parts Assembly3
indeed that is the case!
I did say:
...link with scale of -1 ..... using placement after linking...
I guess I wasn't precise enough - your detailed clarification helps