This function allows the user to define a mirror plane to mirror the analysis result. The mirror plane can be the XY PLANE, YZ PLANE or ZX PLANE of the user-defined global coordinate system or the local coordinate system, as shown in Figure 5.3.1.

Figure 5.3.1  Mirror Result Control Option Window

Figure 5.3.2 shows an example of mapping a quarter of the model. After selecting MIRROR RESULT BY YZ PLANE, the program maps the result as shown in Figure 5.3.3. Only a half or a quarter of the model is needed when doing the calculation and analysis, which can greatly reduce time. During the postprocessing analysis, the whole model can be displayed for better visual effect.

 

Figure 5.3.2  Example for analysis result of a quarter of the model

Figure 5.3.3  Mirror result along YZ Plane

Press CLEAN MIRROR RESULT in the Control Option Window to remove the mirrored model and result.

l  DEFINE LOCAL CS

The user-defined UV plane of LCS is the symmetry plane. The process of Define Local CS is the same with the one of Define Cut Plane. Please refer to DEFINE CUT PLANE in Section 5.1.