Creating Symmetries

You can transform geometry by means of a symmetry operation. The Symmetry command applies to current bodies.

Before you begin: To perform this task, create a pad.

  1. Click Symmetry if you are working in Part Design or click Symmetry if you are working in Generative Sheetmetal Design.

    Warning: In Generative Sheetmetal Design workbench, you can apply the command to solid Sheetmetal features only.

    The application issues a question about the result you wish to obtain:


    • you can decide to keep the new specifications induced by the operation: in this case, just click Yes to go on using the command you have just selected.

    OR


    • you can decide not to keep the new specifications: in this case, click No to cancel the command you have just launched.

  2. Click Yes.

    The Symmetry Definition dialog box opens.





  3. Select a point, line or plane as reference element. For the purpose of our scenario, select plane zx.

  4. Click OK to create the symmetrical element.

    The original element is no longer visible but remains in the specification tree. The new element (identified as Symmetry.xxx) is added to the specification tree.



    Important: Contextual commands creating reference elements you need are available from the Reference box:
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Point: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Wireframe Geometry: Creating Points.
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Midpoint: Creates the midpoint of the line you select
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Endpoint: Creates the endpoint of the line you select
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Line: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Wireframe Geometry: Creating Lines.
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Plane: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Wireframe Geometry: Creating Planes.
    • Insert Wireframe > XY Plane: The XY plane of the current coordinate system origin (0,0,0) becomes the limiting element.
    • Insert Wireframe > YZ Plane: The YZ plane of the current coordinate system origin (0,0,0) becomes the limiting element.
    • Insert Wireframe > ZX Plane: The ZX plane of the current coordinate system origin (0,0,0) becomes the limiting element.
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Intersection: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Wireframe Geometry: Creating Intersections.
    • Insert Wireframe > Create Projection: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Creating Wireframe Geometry: Creating Projections.
    • Insert Operations > Create Boundary: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Performing Operations on Shape Geometry: Creating Boundaries.
    • Insert Operations > Create Extract: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Performing Operations on Shape Geometry: Extracting Geometry: Extracting Elements.
    • Insert Operations > Create Extract (in point): For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Performing Operations on Shape Geometry: Extracting Geometry: Extracting Elements.
    • Insert Operations > Create Extract (in tangency): For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Performing Operations on Shape Geometry: Extracting Geometry: Extracting Elements.
    • Insert Operations > Create Multiple Extract: For more information, see Generative Shape Design User's Guide: Performing Operations on Shape Geometry: Extracting Geometry: Extracting Sub-Elements.