Page 2: Reflect (Reflect Model)

Purpose:

This interface is used to reflect or mirror selected nodes about a plane. The reflection plane can be specified in a number of ways:

• 1. Normal to global x, y, or z directions
• 2. Normal to a general vector defined by 2 nodes
• 3. A plane defined by 3 nodes

The position of a reflection place can be defined by picking a node or keying in the coordinatess of a point on the plane. Reflections can be performed on selected nodes or a copy of the nodes. The copy option will retain the selected nodes at their original location.

Controls:

• Plane: Select plane of reflection

• Pick node as pt. of reflec – Pick a node as the origin of the reflection

• Node ID: Enter a node ID as the origin of the reflection (Hit enter to accept)
• XYZ: Enter x,y,z coordinates as the origin of the reflection

• Node1 – Enter first node ID to define plane
• Node2 – Enter second node ID to define plane
• Node3 – Enter third node ID to define plane

• CpEl – Copy elements while translating the model
• CpNd – Copy nodes only while translating the model
• Tran – Transfer selection to newly copied elements

• PickPart – Pick target part from drawing area

• Starting EID: Enter starting element ID
• Starting NID: Enter starting node ID