Enable higher order basis functions on a model to allow the model to be meshed with
larger triangles.
On the Solve/Run tab, in the
Solution Settings group, click the Solver Settings icon.
On the Solver settings dialog, click the
General tab.
Under Basis function control, select the
Solve MoM with higher order basis functions (HOBF)
check box.
Figure 1. A snippet of the Solver Settings dialog
(General tab, Basis function
control group).
In the Element orderdrop-down list, select one of the following options:
To allow the Solver to select the most
appropriate order, select Auto (default). The order
is chosen by the Solver based on the size of
the element and neighbouring elements as well as the specified
Range selection.
To specify the order of the basis function, select one of the predefined
orders (0.5, 1.5, 2.5 and 3.5).
In the Range selectiondrop-down list, select one of the following options:
To allow the Solver to select the most
appropriate range selection, select Normal
(recommended).
To allow the use of higher orders that result in a more accurate
solution, but at the cost of an increase in runtime and memory, select
Prefer higher orders (more accurate, slower, more
memory).
To allow the use of lower order basis functions that result in a less
accurate solution, but with a shortened runtime and a decrease in memory,
select Prefer lower orders (less accurate, faster, less
memory).
Solver Settings icon.
