Defining Symmetric Geometric Constraints

Use the GcSymmetric command to make two entities or constraint points on entities to lie symmetric with respect to a symmetry line.

To define symmetric Geometric Constraints for two entities:

1. Click Constraints > Geometric Constraints > Symmetric (or type GcSymmetric).
2. Specify the first entity (Line, Circle, Arc, Ellipse, elliptical Arc, or linear or curved PolyLine segment).
3. Specify the second entity (an entity of the same type as the first entity).
4. Specify a symmetry line (Line entity).
5. The second entity is placed symmetrically to the first entity with respect to the symmetry line.

To define symmetric Geometric Constraints for two constraint points:

1. Click Constraints > Geometric Constraints > Symmetric (or type GcSymmetric).
2. Specify the 2Points option.
3. Specify the first constraint point on an entity.
4. Specify the second constraint point on an entity.
5. Specify a symmetry line (Line entity).
6. The second constraint point is placed symmetrically to the first constraint point with respect to the symmetry line.

Access

Command: GcSymmetric

Menu: Constraints > Geometric Constraints > Symmetric