Symmetry

Symmetry feature makes a symmetrical copy of the selected shape.

To create a Symmetry in the active part:

  1. select in the Main Menu Part - > Symmetry item or

  2. click symmetry.icon Symmetry button in the toolbar

Symmetrical copy of an Object can be mirrored in three different ways:

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through a Point of symmetry

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through an Axis of symmetry

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through a Plane of symmetry

Symmetry through a Point of symmetry

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Symmetry through a Point of symmetry property panel

Input fields:

  • Main objects panel contains shapes to be translated. Shapes are selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser; Transformation of COMPSOLID subshapes is prohibited.

  • Point defines a point of symmetry selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser;

  • Create a copy checkbox preserves/removes the initial object.

TUI Command:

model.addSymmetry(Part_doc, [shape, ]point, copy)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object.

  • list – A list of shapes in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • object – A point in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • boolean – A flag to create a copy.

Returns

Result object.

Result

The result of operation is a mirrored initial shape with Create a copy = True.

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Symmetry through a Point of symmetry

See Also a sample TUI Script of Symmetry through a Point of symmetry operation.

Symmetry through an Axis of symmetry

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Symmetry through an Axis of symmetry property panel

Input fields:

  • Main objects panel contains shapes to be translated. Shapes are selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser; Transformation of COMPSOLID subshapes is prohibited.

  • Axis defines an axis of symmetry selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser;

  • Create a copy checkbox preserves/removes the initial object.

TUI Command:

model.addSymmetry(Part_doc, [shape, ]axis, copy)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object.

  • list – A list of shapes in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • object – An axis in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • boolean – A flag to create a copy.

Returns

Result object.

Result

The result of operation is a mirrored initial shape with Create a copy = False.

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Symmetry through an Axis of symmetry

See Also a sample TUI Script of Symmetry through an Axis of symmetry operation.

Symmetry through a Plane of symmetry

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Symmetry through a Plane of symmetry property panel

Input fields:

  • Main objects panel contains shapes to be translated. Shapes are selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser; Transformation of COMPSOLID subshapes is prohibited.

  • Plane defines a plane of symmetry selected in 3D OCC viewer or object browser;

  • Create a copy checkbox preserves/removes the initial object.

TUI Command:

model.addSymmetry(Part_doc, [shape, ]plane, copy)
Parameters

  • part – The current part object.

  • list – A list of shapes in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • object – A plane in format model.selection(TYPE, shape).

  • boolean – A flag to create a copy.

Returns

Result object.

Result

The result of operation is a mirrored initial shape with Create a copy = False.

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Symmetry through a Plane of symmetry

See Also a sample TUI Script of Symmetry through a Plane of symmetry operation.