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STEP file for mirrored part

Question asked by Aaron Plaza on May 13, 2014
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Is there a way to create a step file of just a mirrored part in a file? I have parts that are mirror images. The part is created in a single part file and then configurations are setup to display the right or left part. The right part contains all the build commands. When i save the left as a step file, it pulls the right side part into the saved file. I then have to open the step file, delete the right side part and save as a step file again.

Is there a way to just save the mirrored part as a step?

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Robert D. May 13, 2014 8:13 AM
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Cant you just suppress the side you don't want when you open the file?
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- Aaron Plaza @ Robert D. on May 13, 2014 8:15 AM
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  I can because i know which one is which. The problem is when we send these files out to vendors, they open the step file and see two parts.
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  - Robert D. @ Aaron Plaza on May 13, 2014 8:18 AM
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    I see. I think you have the best idea on that one already. A few extra steps.
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J. Mather May 13, 2014 9:06 AM
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More information is needed - can you attach the original *.sldprt file here?

Are you mirroring Bodies or Features?
Do you have it set to Merge solids?

If mirror of Bodies and not set to Merge,
can't you simply right click on the body you need and select Insert into New Part and set the file type as *.stp?
(works here)
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- Aaron Plaza @ J. Mather on May 13, 2014 9:32 AM
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  unfortunately, due to confidentiality i cant post the part file.
  
  Mirroring bodies
  not merging solids (the need to be two seperate parts)
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  - Jeremy Feist @ Aaron Plaza on May 13, 2014 9:42 AM
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    in your second configuration, DELETE the original body rather than hide it. then the step file for that config will only have one body.
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    - Aaron Plaza @ Jeremy Feist on May 13, 2014 9:50 AM
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      Deleting the original body deletes the mirrored part as well (at least when i do it here).
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      - Jeremy Feist @ Aaron Plaza on May 13, 2014 9:55 AM
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        don't delete the features - just the body.
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  - Kelvin Lamport @ Aaron Plaza on May 13, 2014 9:49 AM
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    Delete the RH body (from the Solid Bodies folder) before creating the STEP file.
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    RH LH STEP.zip44.5 KB
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    - Aaron Plaza @ Kelvin Lamport on May 13, 2014 10:00 AM
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      ok, that seems to work on the dummy part i just made (block with hole in it). I guess i have other issues somewhere because when i delete the right body in the left configuration, it mucks up the left part, just about the whole tree goes red.
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      - Kelvin Lamport @ Aaron Plaza on May 13, 2014 10:23 AM
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        I guess i have other issues somewhere because when i delete the right body in the left configuration, it mucks up the left part, just about the whole tree goes red.
        Are you now talking about an assy the RH & LH parts are components of ?
        If that's the case, you will probably have to change to a common mating structure to suit both parts, orcreate separate mates for each and make sure they are suppressed when applicable.
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John Burrill May 13, 2014 10:15 AM
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Aaron, are you using a delete body feature or did you just pick the right body and hit the delete button?
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