1.        Select a mirror type: Move or Copy, as shown in Figure 5.1.35. Once Copy is selected, the In Original Part option is activated. The user can select or deselect In Original Part. If it is not selected, the mirrored line will be in the current part.

Figure 5.1.35  Mirror Line Interface

2.        Select C.S. (coordinate system). If Define is selected, the program will display the LCS dialog box for the user to define a new LCS. For details about defining LCS refer to Section 2.5, Local Coordinate System. The transformation will be completed in the newly defined system. The Save option can be used to save the newly created coordinate system to the current database. If it is selected, the new C.S. will be saved, otherwise, it will not be saved. If Define is not selected, LCS dialog box will not be displayed, and the transformation will be completed in the current coordinate system.

3.        Select a coordinate plane as the mirror plane. The user can use the drop-down menu to select XY-Plane, YZ-Plane or ZX-Plane as the mirror plane of the line.

4.        Select the line. Refer to Section 4.4.1 Part/Add Line for more information.

5.        Click the Apply button.