Mirror SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal with Flat Pattern

Sheet metal is mirrored as any other SOLIDWORKS part by selecting a face and using the Insert > Mirror Part command.

The option ‘Break Link to Original Part’ determines if the mirrored sheet metal will include flat pattern.

‘Break link to original part’ is not selected: mirrored part does not include flat-pattern feature

‘Break link to original part’ is selected: mirrored part includes flat-pattern feature