Create and Delete Elements
Use the Edit: Create tool to create new 1D/2D/3D elements and delete elements.
The Edit tools work for tessellated
geometry. If the input is b-spline geometry, first convert to discrete geometry
using the Convert tool.
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From the Discrete ribbon, click the Edit > Create tool.
Elements are colored according to how well they adhere to the pre-set quality requirements defined in the criteria file.
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On the guide bar, click to to define which type/config of element to
create, where new elements are organized, and any find
tolerances.
- 1D
- 2D
- 3D
By default, first order elements are created. In order to create second order elements, set the meshing element order preference to Second. -
Select an element issue type from the guide bar.
- Quality
- Checks for quality as defined in quality criteria.
- Intersections
- Checks for intersecting elements.
- Face angles
- Checks for folded or sharp angle elements.
- Optional:
Find all elements at or below a certain quality level.
- Click Find on the guide bar.
- Increase or decrease the number of layers around patches of failed elements by clicking or on the guide bar.
- Review the next or previous patch of failed elements by clicking or on the guide bar.
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Create or delete elements.
- Select nodes to create 1D/2D/3D elements.
- Select the element(s) to delete, then left-click to delete element(s).