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*CYCLIC SYMMETRY MODEL
Define the number of sectors and the axis of symmetry for a cyclic symmetric structure.

This option is used to define the number of sectors and the axis of symmetry for a cyclic symmetric structure.

Products: Abaqus/Standard  Abaqus/CAE  

Type: Model data

Level: Model  

Abaqus/CAE: Interaction module

References:

Required parameter:

N

Set this parameter equal to the number of repetitive datum sectors in the entire 360° structure.

Data line to define the axis of cyclic symmetry: 

First (and only) line:

  1. X-coordinate of the first point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  2. Y-coordinate of the first point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  3. Z-coordinate of the first point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

    4. The second point is not required for two-dimensional analyses.

  4. X-coordinate of the second point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  5. Y-coordinate of the second point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.

  6. Z-coordinate of the second point defining the cyclic symmetry axis.