Model Symmetry

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

In this month’s Tips & Tricks, Darren Chilton provides techniques for creating models that have symmetrical elements including:

  • Using the Mirror tool
  • Using Snaps and Grid as alignment aids
  • Options for creating simplified models and construction history

Click on the video below to see these tips & tricks in action.

 



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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2013

    Thanks for the tutorial, It took me a while to figure this out.

     

    But what is the point of having a mirror tool, when you cant merge thetwo halves?

    In my case I wanted to make a symmetrical MultiSweep. I drew the profile curves and a rail curve. Mirrored them and I tried to use multi sweep. That didn't work because the profile curves had not merged.

    In the end I used mirror on the multisweep, but also those are not merged. Is there a way to get one piece, apart of drawing the whole thing symmetrical?

     

    Would be nice to have

  • Darren Chilton_21533
    Darren Chilton_21533
    Altair Employee
    edited February 2013

    After you mirror the curve you can use the Combine tool on the two curves to make them one.  

     

    Thanks,

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