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.
    Warning: In the Sheet Metal Design app, you can apply the command to solid sheet metal features only.

    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.