Symmetry types

Reflective symmetry occurs when geometry is reflected about one or more planes.

Cyclic symmetry occurs when geometry is repeated about an axis of rotation.

• If there are no out-of-plane displacements on the cut planes, analyze the structure by applying symmetric constraints to the cut planes.

• If there are out-of-plane displacements on the cut planes, analyze the structure by coupling the displacements of cyclic symmetric nodes lying in the cut planes.

Axisymmetry occurs when the geometry is a solid of revolution.

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