Performing a Symmetry on Geometry

You can transform geometry by means of a symmetry operation. Symmetry is an operation in which an element is transformed by means of a mirror symmetry with respect to a reference plane, line or point.

Before you begin: Create a 3D shape containing a geometric element.
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Selecting Using the Multi-Selection

  1. Click Symmetry .

    The Symmetry Definition dialog box appears as well as the Tools Palette. For further information about the Tools Palette, refer to Infrastructure User's Guide : Selecting Using Selection Traps.

  2. Select the Element to be transformed by symmetry.

  3. Select a point, line or plane as Reference element.

    This figure illustrates the resulting symmetry when the line is used as reference element

    This figure illustrates the resulting symmetry when the point is used as reference element

  4. Click OK to create the symmetrical element.

    The element (identified as Symmetry.xxx) is added to the specification tree.