Symmetry

Define the symmetry boundary conditions. You can define up to two symmetry planes. The second symmetry plane must be parallel or orthogonal to the first.

1. On the ribbon, click the Die Design tab.
2. Click the Part icon.
   
   
3. Click the Symmetry icon.
   
   
   A blue arrow is displayed with an origin point.
   
   
4. Hover over a part to position the symmetry plane, and then click to create the symmetric copy.
   
   
   
   
   Note: To add a gap between the original part and the symmetric copy, change the Minimum Distance by dragging the yellow arrow or entering a value.

   
   
   

   Note: To delete a symmetry plane, select it, and then press Delete.
5. To add a second symmetry plane, hold down Alt while hovering over a part to position the second symmetry plane, and then click to create the second symmetric copy.
   Note: The second symmetry plane must be parallel or orthogonal to the first.
6. Adjust the symmetry planes.
   1. Select the symmetry plane you want to adjust.
   2. Do one of the following:
      • In the microdialog, select Plane from Points. Hover over the model to display blue points. Click the three desired blue points to precisely define the symmetry plane.
        
        
      • Drag the Phi Angle and Theta Angle arrows.
        
        
        
        
      • In the microdialog, select a reference direction:

        Option	Description
        	Global X Axis
        	Global Y Axis
        	Global Z Axis
        	Reference Geometry: In the modeling window, click a reference curve. The symmetry plane will correspond to the plane of the reference curve, rather than be tangent to it.
        	Custom : In the modeling window, drag the Phi Angle and Theta Angle arrows, or click one of the arrows and enter an angle. You can also drag the Direction Point.
        	Invert Direction

7. Right-click and mouse through the check mark to exit, or double-right-click.