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Deciding what mesh element size to use

When generating the mesh you need to decide what element size to use. The maximum is 32.8 feet (10 meters).

To speed the analysis, it is useful to choose a coarse mesh for preliminary design and a fine mesh for final design.

A coarse mesh might have an element size of span length / 6. A fine mesh might have an element size of span length / 12. If in doubt, you should investigate the effects of different mesh element sizes.

  1. Click Generate Mesh (). The following dialog box will appear.

    Generate mesh dialog box

  2. Specify the Element Size in the Generate Mesh dialog box.
  3. Click Generate.
The time taken to generate the mesh depends upon the size of the floor and the specified mesh element size. For most models, the mesh generates in less than 15 seconds.
Note: Every time you generate a mesh, RAM Concept deletes any existing mesh and generates a new one.
Parent topic: Generating the mesh automatically