With the support of symmetry analysis, you can save simulation time by analyzing a part of a model instead of the full model. The model has to be symmetric about a plane or two planes of symmetry, or an axis (for circular symmetry).
To set a symmetrical runner:
- Create a Solid Mesh (Guide).
- Select Runner and Cooling System Design.
- In the Tetrahedral Mesh PropertyManager, select Set Symmetrical Runner.
Symmetry analysis is supported for these cases:
- A single runner edge stream: one-half symmetry (T-Type), one-quarter symmetry (X-Type), circular symmetry
- Multiple runner edge streams, where the second and third runner edge streams are changing directions with respect to the first runner edge stream: one-half symmetry (S-Type), one-half symmetry (T-Type), one-quarter symmetry (H-Type), one-quarter symmetry (X-Type)
Symmetry Types for Single Runner Edge Stream
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| Original cavity |
One-half symmetry (T-Type) |
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| One-quarter symmetry (X-Type) |
Circular symmetry (five cavities) |