By Natasha Reaves
In Creo Parametric, you can mirror selected features or the entire model geometry about a planar reference. The Mirror operation in Creo Parametric 5.0 has been enhanced resulting in faster definition or redefinition of the Mirror feature.
You can use one of the following methods to select geometry to mirror:
- To mirror one or a set of features, select the feature(s) in the model tree or on the model.
· To mirror the entire model, select the model name in the model tree.
Click the 
icon located in the Editing group in the Model tab. The Mirror dashboard displays as shown.
Then, to mirror features or the entire model, select or create the plane that you want to mirror about.
A feature collector has been added in the References panel, which allows editing and will alert you if features are missing. The following images show the References panel when selecting features or the model, respectively:
When mirroring features, the new Reapply Mirror check box option 
can be selected to remove missing features from the definition. When the references of mirrored features need to be redefined, these features are listed in the Mirrored features collector with a ‘mirror fail’ status next to the feature name.
A preview of the resulting geometry is displayed in the graphics window for visual feedback on the geometry. Click on the 
icon from the Mirror dashboard to complete the feature.
Additional information about this tool and other Creo model duplication tools can be found in our Introduction to Solid Modeling and Advanced Part Design training courses.
About the Author
Technical Training Engineer<br><br>Natasha joined the company in 2000 and has extensive experience sharing her CAD expertise through delivering webcasts, contributing to blog posts, and leading training classes. She trains end-users with all skill levels on Creo Parametric and CATIA, and she collaborates closely with the company’s technical writers on courseware development. Before joining Rand Worldwide, Natasha served as a mechanic in the U.S. Army National Guard and worked as a mechanical designer for a multinational telecommunications and data networking equipment manufacturer. She has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and she holds certification from Dassault Systèmes as a CATIA V5 Expert Mechanical Designer and Certified Surface Design Associate.
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