Transform Properties Reference

These properties reflect the types of boundaries you created.

For the properties that include units in the values, you can change the units. For details on transforms and units, see How Transforms Work with Coordinate Systems.

Transform Names and Abbreviations

Axisymmetric Embedding AE
Blade Embedding BE
Graphics Periodic Repeat GPR
Graphics Symmetry GS
Meridional Projection MP
Motion M
Periodic Repeat PR
Simple S
Symmetry Sy

Transform Properties Lookup

This table shows which properties are used by which transforms. The transform named Identity does not have any of these properties.

AE BE GPR GS MP M PR S Sy
Boundary

The read-only name of the associated symmetry boundary.

Alternate Values
When activated, the scalar or vector values that are associated with the transform are alternated with each repetition.
Coordinate System
A list of coordinate systems in the simulation for use by the transform.
(read-only)
Embedding
  • Conformal—uses (m', theta) for a flattened view, and is dimensionless.
  • Isometric—uses (m, r*theta) and the units of the associated objects.
Theta is based on the coordinate system used by the parameterization. m and m' are meridional coordinates, as used in turbomachinery.
Interface
Indicates which interface is used automatically for a periodic repeat (read-only).
Motion
Sets the motion that the transform follows (motion transform only).
Number of Repeats
Controls the number of times the image is repeated in the display of the Graphics window. This is for a periodic repeat only.
Parameterization
Links to the associated parameterization, either due to automatic creation or user selection during manual setup.
Plane
Indicates the coordinates of the plane along which the symmetry transform is created.
Recorded Representation
Selects a representation from among the solution view representations in the simulation. By default this property is set to None, which means that the unrecorded motion is applied to this transform instead of recorded motion from a solution history file.
Rotation Angle
Sets the rotation angle for a simple transform; is set automatically and is read-only for a periodic repeat.
Rotation Axis
Sets the rotation axis for a simple transform and meridional projection transform; is set automatically and is read-only for a periodic repeat.
Rotation Origin
Sets the rotation origin for a simple transform and meridional projection transform; is set automatically and is read-only for a periodic repeat.
Scale
Scales the part (simple transform only). By saving this setting in a transform, you can access it readily by switching to this transform in a displayer.
Symmetry Mode
Selects the use of a symmetry transform:
  • Repeat—displays mirror image of the parts in the displayer about the symmetry plane.
  • Flip—facilitates displaying different scalar quantities on either side of a symmetric transform.
Translation
Shifts the Cartesian coordinates of the part in the display of the Graphics window; is set automatically and is read-only for a periodic repeat.
Use Inverse
Uses the inverse of the selected motion (motion transform only).