The symmetry function is newly a newly supported feature of the User Interface and helps set up symmetrical optimisation model very fast and easy. For more information regarding the setup of an symmetric optimisation model have a look here.
Symmetric Optimisation Conditions
With the Symmetry function a symmetrical result can be realized. Therefore, the geometry and the boundary conditions have to satisfy some conditions:
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Tipp: Only a half, a quarter or an eighth of the model will be calculated. Thus, only a half, a quarter or an eighth of the calculating resources are needed.
Preview
The symmetry constraint might not show exactly symmetrical designs while choosing the calculation type “Preview”. This is because of the low resolution level but will not occur once the calculation type is set to “Balanced” or “Fine Tune” and the optimisation runs through.