Creating a Default Assembly Symmetry

You can create an assembly symmetry from default parameters.

Important:

Assembly Symmetry is only available with CATIA Mechanical Design licence (MDE).


Before you begin: Open an existing assembly.
Related Topics
About Assembly Symmetry
Creating a Customized Assembly Symmetry
Symmetric Reference Creation Dialog Box
Symmetry Properties Dialog Box
  1. Click Assembly Symmetry .

    The Symmetric Reference Creation dialog box appears.

  2. Select the product to make symmetric.

  3. Click OK in the Symmetric Reference Creation dialog box.

    The new symmetric product is created.

    Important:
    • The symmetry is always performed according to the internal YZ plane of the product and when the product contains sub-product, according to their own internal YZ plane in each sub-product.
    • To define a symmetry constraint, select Symmetry Constraint Definition option in the Symmetric Reference Creation dialog box and select a symmetry plane.

  4. Click Update All .