Define Control Surfaces
Use the Control Surface tool to define controlling surfaces and required data.
Control surfaces are the representation of moving parts in a wing and define the coordination of wing orientation during landing and takeoff. The AELIST entity is used to group aerospace elements to represent moving parts.
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From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the
Control Surface tool.
Figure 1. - On the guide bar, select the elements and systems.
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Set options as necessary by clicking
on the guide bar.
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Set advanced selections as necessary by clicking
on the guide bar.
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On the guide bar, click one of the following:
- Click
to save changes and stay in
the tool. - Click
to save changes and close
the tool.
- Click
Tip: From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the
satellite icon 
that appears when you hover over the Control Surface tool to open the Aeroelasticity Browser.
that appears when you hover over the Control Surface tool to open the Aeroelasticity Browser.