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Mirror

Mirror a body about a plane or a flat face and merge it into one part.

Edition: Standard+

What it does

Mirror reflects a body about a plane, then fuses the copy with the part. Use it for symmetric parts.

Where to find it

Model › Features › Mirror, or right-click in the view › Mirror

MIRROR box
MIRROR box

Steps

  1. Click Mirror.
  2. Select a Mirror plane, or click a flat face in the view.
  3. Enter Offset from it if you want to shift the mirror plane.
  4. Click OK.
Option Default Meaning
Mirror plane YZ YZ / ZX / XY / reference plane / clicked face
Picked face – The flat face used as the plane
Offset from it 0 Distance to shift from the plane

Note: The command box is floating (it does not lock the screen). Drag its title bar to move it. The preview updates immediately when you change a value. OK saves one Undo step. Cancel, ✕ or Esc cancels. If the conditions are not complete, the OK button is grey and an orange message tells you what to select.

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