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Abaqus workflow—cyclic symmetric analysis

Step	Summary	Detailed help topic
1.	Set up the cyclic symmetric model	Define a 3D solid that represents a portion of the entire model.
2.	(Optional) Define the global cyclic analysis coordinate system	When you create or edit the FEM, create a global cyclic analysis coordinate system to define the axial direction for the model.	Simulation coordinate systemsCreate coordinate systems
3.	Create the Abaqus solution	Create a new solution with Solver set to Abaqus and Analysis Type set to Structural or Thermal.	Create or modify a solution
4.	(Optional) For a Structural Frequency Perturbation solution type, set up the Cyclic Symmetry Modes options	Specify the cyclic symmetry modes to be considered in the analysis.	Create or modify a solution step or subcaseSolution Step dialog box (Abaqus), Cyclic Symmetry Modes page
5.	Create the Cyclic Symmetry simulation object to define the segments	Use the Cyclic Symmetry command to define the regions, set tolerances, and define optional parameters for slave nodes.	Define cyclic symmetry in Abaqus using the Manual methodDefine cyclic symmetry in Abaqus using the Automatic method
6.	Solve and post-process the results	Solve the solution and view the results in post-processing.	Solve the modelSet up a cyclic symmetric display

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