Add Parametric Model dialog
Used to specify the parameters used for automatically generating a finite element mesh over boundary area.
Opens when a new mesh boundary has been defined from the dialog.
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Name | Type a string used to identify the meshed surface. | ||||||
Type | Select an optional description for the surface type:
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Sub Type | Select an optional description for the selected
Type:
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Meshing Type |
Select one of the following element shapes:
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Boundary Connectivity | Select how the program should sub-divide the boundary edges between the
selected nodes:
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Target element size | Specify a target dimension to use as a guideline when automatically generating the mesh. This value is nominally used when dividing the boundary region into finite elements, but the element size is also determined by other factors such as the distance between boundary and other density points.. | ||||||
Create density objects from internal nodes/beams | Check this option to have additional nodes created along any members or defined nodes that lie in the defined surface area. | ||||||
Add openings | Check this option to specify openings within the surface after you click OK. | ||||||
OK | Closes the dialog and generates the mesh. | ||||||
Cancel | Closes the dialog without generating a meshed surface. |