The symmetry function is a newly supported feature of the User Interface and helps to set up symmetrical optimisation models very fast and easy. For more information regarding the setup of an symmetric optimisation model have a look here.
The symmetry function is activated right at the beginning of the workflow in the Design Space Tool. The user either selects (Direct Method) or creates (Bounding Box Method) the Design Space. The details of the symmetry function are displayed and can be specified.
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Additionally, to the Design Space Solid a Design Space Object appears inside the model tree. The Solid is the half/quarter/octant on which all the boundary conditions can be applied. The Design Space Object is transparent and will mirror all geometry changes as well as the boundary conditions.
Tip: 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.
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