Apply linear, exponential, or bellcurve biasing to individual edges of a surface, and
edit the elements size distribution.
Element biasing can be used to improve element quality when transitioning from
smaller to larger element sizes, and enables you to moderate the changes in aspect
ratio from the start to the end.
After you have created an initial mesh, bias the placement of nodes so that their
intervals are not uniform in size. For example, you can designate that the smaller
intervals go near the start of the edge, near the end of the edge, near both ends
with larger intervals in the middle, or near the middle of the edge.
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From the microdialog, click and select the desired
method.
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Left-click to select the edge(s) to modify.
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Edit magnitude in the following ways:
- Increase individual edge values by holding Ctrl while left-clicking on an edge;
decrease individual edge values by holding Ctrl while right-clicking on an
edge.
- Scroll edge values by holding Ctrl while scrolling the mouse wheel up and down. Hovering
directly over an edge will only modify that edge; hovering over empty space
will modify all selected edges.
- Specify an edge value in the microdialog and
press Enter. If multiple
edges are selected, a common value will be applied. If multiple edges with
different edge values are selected, use the arrows in the microdialog to modify individual edge values
simultaneously, without applying a common value.
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From the microdialog, click
Update.
Tip: Clear your selection by left-clicking in empty space.