Creating Symmetries

You can transform geometry with a symmetry operation. The Symmetry command applies to current bodies.

Before you begin: To perform this task, create a pad.
  1. From the Transform section of the action bar, click Symmetry if you are working in Part Design or click Symmetry if you are working in Sheet Metal Design.

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

    • You can keep the new specifications induced by the operation by clicking Yes to go on using the command you have just selected.

    OR

    • You can keep the old specifications by clicking No to cancel the command you have just launched.
  2. Click Yes.
    The Symmetry.x dialog box opens.

  3. Select a point, line or plane as the reference element.
  4. Click OK to create the symmetrical element.
    The original element is no longer visible but remains in the tree. A Symmetry.xxx feature is added to the 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.
    • Insert Operations > Create tessellateCreates a Tessellate.