Model Symmetry
Altair EmployeeIn 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 EmployeeAfter you mirror the curve you can use the Combine tool on the two curves to make them one.
Thanks,
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