Define Control Surfaces
Use the Control Surface tool to define controlling surfaces and required data.
Control surfaces are the representation of moving parts in a wing and define the coordination of wing orientation during landing and takeoff. The AELIST entity is used to group aerospace elements to represent moving parts.
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From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the
Control Surface tool.
Figure 1. 
- On the guide bar, select the elements and systems.
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Set options as necessary by clicking
on the guide bar.
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Set advanced selections as necessary by clicking
on the guide bar.
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On the guide bar, click one of the following:
- Save changes and stay in
the tool
- Save changes and close the
tool
Tip:
- From the Aeroelasticity ribbon, click the satellite
icon
that appears when you hover over the Control
Surface tool to open the Aeroelasticity Browser.