Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Are you struggling with manual updates for left and right-hand parts? In this tutorial, we show you how to use the Mirror Part command in SOLIDWORKS, to create derived, opposite-hand versions of your models while maintaining design intent and parametric links in derived parts.

This method ensures that any change you make to the original part, like updating a hole diameter, instantly flows through to the mirrored version, saving you hours of rework.

Watch our on-demand webinar 'Mastering Left & Right-Hand Parts the Smart Way' for the full scoop: https://hubs.la/Q04g4n8_0

00:00 Introduction
00:21 Setting up the reference plane
00:43 Creating the derived part
01:25 Linking vs independent part setup
02:00 Mirrored part feature tree
02:21 Reviewing the opposite hand model
02:42 How parametric updates work
03:40 Why this workflow matters

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