9.3 Changing the coordinate system for symmetry boundary conditions

Product: Abaqus/CAE

Benefits: You can now change the coordinate system in which you apply a symmetry, antisymmetry, or encastre boundary condition. This enhancement provides a finer level of control when defining these types of boundary conditions.

Description: By default, the global coordinate system is used when defining any boundary condition. For a symmetry/antisymmetry/encastre boundary condition, the Edit Boundary Condition dialog box now includes a button that lets you do either of the following:

Select an existing datum coordinate system in the viewport.
Select an existing datum coordinate system by name.

Figure 9–2 shows the new edit button, available for the CSYS option.

Figure 9–2 Changing the coordinate system for a symmetry boundary condition.

Abaqus/CAE Usage:

Load module:
   Create Boundary Condition; Category: Mechanical; Type: Symmetry/Antisymmetry/Encastre; 
   CSYS: select other coordinate system

Reference:

Abaqus/CAE User's Manual

“Defining a symmetry/antisymmetry/encastre boundary condition,” Section 16.10.1