[DesignModeler] Body is not symmetric about xz plane, how to make that?

sifet · August 20, 2015, 09:18

I want to draw an enclosure around the body but it is not symmetric about XZ plane, how can i draw enclosure around it or how can i make it symmetric about that plane?
best wishes

Far · August 27, 2015, 09:31

can you explain it bit more?

-Maxim- · August 28, 2015, 08:31

You could mark a face of the body and create a new plane from that face. Then you can move/mirror/do other body transformations to your reference plane (XZ plane).

sifet · August 28, 2015, 14:12

I wanted to create an enclosure around the body and use just the other part of the body for simulation, however it is not symmetric about the plane. How can I make it symmetric?

-Maxim- · August 31, 2015, 02:17

mark the face of the enclosure - body transformation - destination plane is your symmetry plane.

Asura · August 31, 2015, 04:05

Hi,

I am not sure if I understand your question well. Perhaps you can slice the geometry using xy plane, suppress the undesired part want and define the cut face as symmetry in mesh.

Hope it helps.

Regards,
Wang Zhe

August 20, 2015, 09:18	Body is not symmetric about xz plane, how to make that?	#1
sifet New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 11	I want to draw an enclosure around the body but it is not symmetric about XZ plane, how can i draw enclosure around it or how can i make it symmetric about that plane? best wishes

August 28, 2015, 08:31		#3
-Maxim- Senior Member Maxim Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 415 Rep Power: 12	You could mark a face of the body and create a new plane from that face. Then you can move/mirror/do other body transformations to your reference plane (XZ plane). sifet likes this.

August 31, 2015, 02:17		#5
-Maxim- Senior Member Maxim Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Germany Posts: 415 Rep Power: 12	mark the face of the enclosure - body transformation - destination plane is your symmetry plane. sifet likes this.

August 31, 2015, 04:05		#6
Asura New Member Wang Zhe Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Singapore Posts: 11 Rep Power: 11	Hi, I am not sure if I understand your question well. Perhaps you can slice the geometry using xy plane, suppress the undesired part want and define the cut face as symmetry in mesh. Hope it helps. Regards, Wang Zhe sifet likes this.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[Star-CCM] Successive rotations of a flying body	johncoffey	STAR-CCM+	6	May 20, 2014 04:25
[swak4Foam] some errors in compiling groovyBC in OF220	immortality	OpenFOAM Community Contributions	10	April 1, 2013 03:46
how to make circular cylinder plane??	teguhtf	FLUENT	0	May 27, 2012 04:34
Installation OF1.5-dev	ttdtud	OpenFOAM Installation	46	May 5, 2009 02:32
a way to make lots of money quick and easy no lies	Dob	Main CFD Forum	0	October 10, 2006 16:45

August 27, 2015, 09:31		#2
Far Super Moderator Sijal Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Islamabad Posts: 4,553 Blog Entries: 6 Rep Power: 54	can you explain it bit more?

August 28, 2015, 14:12		#4
sifet New Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 11	I wanted to create an enclosure around the body and use just the other part of the body for simulation, however it is not symmetric about the plane. How can I make it symmetric?