Map Mesh: k-Edge Area

 

 

 

 

Function

k-Edge Area automatically generates a 2D mapped mesh in a domain defined by boundary lines in space.

 

 

 

 

Call

Mesh > Map Mesh > k-Edge Area

 

 

 

 

<Map Mesh k-Edge Area>

 

Auto Map

Boundary lines (Edge) defining a domain in space are selected for generating a 2D Mapped Mesh automatically.  A 2D mapped mesh may not be created automatically if the domain is complicated.
 

Select Object Edges

Select boundary edges (Edge) of a domain for 2D mapped mesh generation.
 

Manual Map

Select boundary edges (Edge) of a domain in space for 2D mapped mesh generation.  Four groups of edges are selected.  All the edges in an edge group must be consecutively connected and selected either clockwise or counterclockwise.
 

Select Object Edges 1

Select object edges that will be mapped into the first edge of the square.
Select Object Edges 2

Select object edges that will be mapped into the second edge of the square.
Select Object Edges 3

Select object edges that will be mapped into the third edge of the square.
Select Object Edges 4

Select object edges that will be mapped into the fourth edge of the square.
 

Mesh Size

Element Size

Specify the element size.
Division

Specify the number of divisions at the boundary edges of the shape for a meshing operation.
 

Attribute

 

Mesh Set

 

<Advanced Option>

 

Merge Nodes

 

Generate Mid-side Nodes

 

Register Mesh Function

Using this option, the generated meshes are not registered in Mesh Set, but rather they are registered in Mesh Object under Mesh of the Works Tree. Mesh object has the meshed history so that user can conveniently re-mesh it from the Context Menu.

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

The program provides re-meshing functions for auto-generated Mesh using its Geometric Shape. However, Map-Mesh k-Edge Area does not retain actual Geometric Shape. It only uses boundary edges. In this case, it provides the Mesh Function option which can be used for re-meshing after initial generation.

 

 

 

 

Example: Map Mesh>k-Edge Area

 

Manual Mapping of 2D Domain

 

 


 

 

<Instruction>

 

1. Select 1 edge (labeled as ‘1’) into Object Edge(s) 1.

2. Select 1 edge (labeled as ‘2’) into Object Edge(s) 2.

3. Select 3 edges (labeled as ‘3’) into Object Edge(s) 3.

4. Select 1 edge (labeled as ‘4’) into Object Edge(s) 4.

5. Make sure sizing method is in Element Size (Refer to Size Control>On Face…).

6. Enter 8 in Mesh Size.

7. Click button to assign Attribute to the faces.

8. Click [OK] button.