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  1. #1
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    Flip a part over after importing an IGES

    Hi all,

    I'm new to Gibbs and still learning as I go. Yesterday I imported an IGES but it was face down in the coordiante system, how do I flip it over? I've used the 2-D rotate and translate to adjust position but never had to turn a part over, I know this is probably a simple question but I'm wasting time trying to figure it out. Thanks in advance!

    Derek

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    Derekoflifer

    If your part is 2D then just Modify,Duplicate Mirror or just Mirror give it a X value this will give you a mirror of what you have now,You can then delete the one you don't want, & shinkwrap the new one. You can always go Ctrl Z to undo what you have done if it is not right, If it is a trick part, & 3D I would go & do another IGES file of the right face, I don't have Gibbs in 3D so can't help you with fliping a 3D part
    Mactec54

  3. #3
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    Re: Flip a part over after importing an IGES

    Good way is select one face and right key choice "Align Face to CS".

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