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.