Assigning a Symmetry Boundary Condition for an 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 a face).
  2. Click Maxwell > Boundaries > Assign > Symmetry.
    The Symmetry Boundary window 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 window.
  6. Click OK to assign the boundary to the selected object.