Use the Interactive: Biasing tool to apply linear, exponential, or bellcurve biasing to individual edges of a surface, and edit the elements size
distribution.
Once the baseline model is prepared, you can define morph volumes, morph geometry, create design shapes and run DOE
studies. These tool work for both AcuSolve and ultraFluidX-based workflows.
Use the Interactive: Create
tool to create a surface mesh and remesh elements.
A surface mesh or "shell mesh" represents model parts that are relatively
two-dimensional, such as sheet metal or a hollow plastic cowl or case. Surface
meshes are placed on the outer faces of solid objects, and are used as a baseline
mapping point when creating more complex 3D meshes (the quality of a 3D mesh largely
depends on the quality of the 2D mesh from which it is generated).
From the Mesh ribbon, click the Interactive tool.
By default, the Create should be selected from
the secondary ribbon.
Optional: On the guide bar, click
to define surface mesh options.
Select surfaces, solids, or elements to mesh.
Tip: To select only unmeshed surfaces, right-click on a surface and
choose Select Unmeshed Surfaces from the context menu.
Enter an average element size in the microdialog.
Click Mesh on the guide bar or the microdialog.
A mapped, all quad, mesh is generated. If a surface is determined to not
be mappable, that surface is not meshed.
Any failed surfaces remain selected
when returning to the Create tool, or when Mesh
mode is set to Automatic.
Tip: When using the other surface mesh tools, you can always go back to the
Create tool to add and/or remove surfaces from the
meshing area.