Assigning a Symmetry Boundary Condition for a 2D Electrostatic Solver

This boundary condition defines a plane of geometric or electric symmetry in a structure. Assign it only to the outer surfaces of the problem region.

To set a symmetry boundary:

  1. Select the section of the geometry on which you want to apply the boundary condition (typically an edge).
  2. Click Maxwell 2D > Boundaries > Assign > Symmetry.
    The Symmetry Boundary dialog box appears.
  3. Enter a name for the boundary in the Name box, or accept the default.
  4. Select one of the following as the type of symmetry:

    Odd
    (Flux Normal)

    E is normal to the boundary; its tangential components are zero.

    Even
    (Flux Tangential)

    E is tangential to the boundary; its normal components are zero.


  5. Optionally, click Use Defaults to revert to the default values in the dialog box.
  6. Click OK to assign the boundary to the selected object.