This function copies or moves a set of selected entities on the location of the mirror image with respect to the selected plane. The user can select a plane using a marker or a body. The plane can be designated directly on Working Window by using Pl.
Figure 1 Mirror icon in the Tools group of the Home tab
Figure 2 Mirror Transformation dialog box
•Copy: Pastes the selected entities about mirror plane.
•Move: Moves the selected entities about mirror plane.
Step to Use Mirror
1. Select the desired entities to be mirrored.
2. Specify the mirror plane by using PI.
3. Select the mirror type between Copy and Move.
4. Click OK.
Note
After performing Mirror operation, the RecurDyn geometries are converted to a general body and will lose all geometric features.
All entities are not supported. For references, all general bodies can be mirrored, and both Joint and Force can be mirrored with the base body and action body except for PTCV, CVCV, Coupler, and Gear.
FFlex bodies are supported. It’s useful when making symmetric FFlex bodies.
RFlex bodies are not supported.