FE geometry is topology on top of mesh, meaning CAD and mesh exist as a single entity. The purpose of FE geometry
is to add vertices, edges, surfaces, and solids on FE models which have no CAD geometry.
Overview of the geometry cleanup and defeaturing parameter settings used to define things such as washer layers around
holes, defeaturing pinholes and solid holes, rows of elements along fillets, and many other options.
1D mesh that allows accurate testing of connectors, such as bolts, and similar rod-like or bar-like objects that can
be modeled as a simple line for FEA purposes.
Volume mesh or "solid meshing" uses three-dimensional elements to represent fully 3D objects, such as solid parts
or sheets of material that have enough thickness and surface variety that solid meshing makes more sense than 2D shell
meshing.
Set the appropriate parameters/options to obtain the desired mesh by editing the
criteria and parameter files.
Use the Criteria Editor and Parameters
Editor to create and modify mesh criteria files as well as geometry
cleanup parameter files.
From the Mesh ribbon, click either the
Param or the Criteria
tool.
Figure 1. Param Tool
Figure 2. Criteria Tool
In the Criteria Editor and Parameter
Editor dialogs, edit criteria and parameter settings.
Save your changes.
Click (Save
File) to saves the currently loaded file. If no file is loaded, a prompt
will be given for a new name.
Click (Save
File As) save the current settings to a new or different file name.
Click Apply to save your
changes and continue editing or click OK to save your changes and close the window.
Criteria Settings
Overview of the criteria settings used in QI (quality index) and batch meshing, and in QI-based element checks.
Parameter Settings
Overview of the geometry cleanup and defeaturing parameter settings used to define things such as washer layers around holes, defeaturing pinholes and solid holes, rows of elements along fillets, and many other options.