OpenSCAD MirrorMeshFeature

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OpenSCAD MirrorMeshFeature

Menu location
OpenSCAD → Mirror Mesh Feature
Workbenches
OpenSCAD
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
Part Mirror

Description

Creates a new mirrored mesh object, mirrored about the selected axis.


Usage

  1. Select the mesh object to be mirrored.
  2. Click the OpenSCAD → Mirror Mesh Feature... menu.
  3. Select the desired axis in the dialog, or enter your own custom axis to use and click OK.
  • A new object is created and mirrored, the original object is rendered hidden.

Limitations

  • The new mesh object is not parametric to the original mesh object, which means any changes to the original object do not get reflected in the new mirrored object.

Notes

  • The function does not modify the existing mesh, but returns a new mesh.
  • The function can be accessed via python:
import OpenSCADUtils
import Mesh
#this assumes an existing object in the document named "Mesh" that you wish to mirror
original_mesh = App.ActiveDocument.Mesh
mirrored_mesh = OpenSCADUtils.mirrormesh(original_mesh.Mesh, FreeCAD.Base.Vector(1,0,0))
Mesh.show(mirrored_mesh)