Protrude Mesh: Extrude Mesh  incomplete

 

 

 

 

Function

 

Extrude Mesh creates elements by extruding a node to a 1D element, a 1D element to a 2D element, a Edge to a 2D element, and a 2D element to a 3D element.

 

 

 

 

 

Call

Mesh > Protrude Mesh > Extrude

 

 

 

 

 

<Extrude Mesh : Node->1D>

 

<Node -> 1D>: See its example

 

Select Node(s)

Select the nodes (Mesh, Node) that will be extruded.

 

Extrusion Direction

 

Selection

Select an extrusion direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
Offset Component

Using the vector components, the selected nodes are extruded at a uniform offset interval by the number of times specified.
2 Point Vector

Select a direction of extrusion by a vector which is defined by two specified points. The coordinates of 2 points may be specified using Snap.

 

Uniform

Extrude the selected elements at a uniform distance by the number of times specified.
 

Offset

Enter an offset distance for extrusion. If the selected direction has a finite length, user can automatically input its length by pressing button.
Number of Times

Enter the number of offsets.
 

Non-Uniform

Extrude the selected nodes by specifying non-uniform distances entered as a function.  Enter multiple distances separated by commas (,).  For repetition, use the input format as “the number of times @ distance”.  Example) 30,20,2@15,20
 

Two Way Extrusion

This option create the same mesh on the reverse side of specified direction.

 

Attribute

 

Mesh Set

User Defined Mesh Set

User can specify the number of offsets per set. If one number has been entered, it will uniformly register generated mesh by the number of offsets. If more than one number has been entered, it will non-uniformly divide the Mesh Set by the given numbers. The sum of the numbers should not be greater than the total number of offsets.

 

Merge Nodes

 

 

 

 

<Extrude Mesh : 1D->2D>

 

 

<1D -> 2D>: See its example

 

Select 1D-Element(s)

Select the 1D elements (Mesh, Element) that will be extruded.

 

Extrusion Direction

Selection

Select an extrusion direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
Offset Component

Using the vector components, the selected nodes are extruded at a uniform offset interval by the number of times specified.
2 Point Vector

Select a direction of extrusion by a vector which is defined by two specified points. The coordinates of 2 points may be specified using Snap.

 

Uniform

Extrude the selected elements at a uniform distance by the number of times specified.
 

Offset

Enter an offset distance for extrusion. If the selected direction has a finite length, user can automatically input its length by pressing button.
Number of Times

Enter the number of offsets.

 

Non-Uniform

Extrude the selected nodes by specifying non-uniform distances entered as a function.  Enter multiple distances separated by commas (,).  For repetition, use the input format as “the number of times @ distance”.  Example) 30,20,2@15,20

 

Two Way Extrusion

This option create the same mesh on the reverse side of specified direction.

 

Source Mesh

Specify what will be conducted to Source Meshes after it has been extruded.
 

None

Leave the Source Meshes as it is.
Delete

Delete the Source Meshes.
Move

Move the Source Mesh to the end of extrusion.
Copy

Leave the Source Meshes as it is and copy it to the end of extrusion.
 

Mesh Type

Specify an element type of extruded meshes.
 

Triangle

Generate Triangular 2D meshes.
Quadrilateral

Generate Quadrilateral 2D meshes.

 

Attribute

 

Mesh Set

User Defined Mesh Set

User can specify the number of offsets per set. If one number has been entered, it will uniformly register generated mesh by the number of offsets. If more than one number has been entered, it will non-uniformly divide the Mesh Set by the given numbers. The sum of the numbers should not be greater than the total number of offsets.

 

Merge Nodes

 

 

 

 

<Extrude Mesh : Edge->2D>

 

 

<Edge -> 2D>

 

Select Edge(s)

Select the Edges (Edge) that will be extruded.

 

Extrusion Direction

Selection

Select an extrusion direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
Offset Component

Using the vector components, the selected nodes are extruded at a uniform offset interval by the number of times specified.
2 Point Vector

Select a direction of extrusion by a vector which is defined by two specified points. The coordinates of 2 points may be specified using Snap.

 

Uniform

Extrude the selected elements at a uniform distance by the number of times specified.
 

Offset

Enter an offset distance for extrusion. If the selected direction has a finite length, user can automatically input its length by pressing button.
Number of Times

Enter the number of offsets.

 

Non-Uniform

Extrude the selected nodes by specifying non-uniform distances entered as a function.  Enter multiple distances separated by commas (,).  For repetition, use the input format as “the number of times @ distance”.  Example) 30,20,2@15,20

 

Two Way Extrusion

This option create the same mesh on the reverse side of specified direction.

 

Mesh Type

Specify an element type of extruded meshes.
 

Triangle

Generate Triangular 2D meshes.
Quadrilateral

Generate Quadrilateral 2D meshes.

 

Attribute

 

Mesh Set

User Defined Mesh Set

User can specify the number of offsets per set. If one number has been entered, it will uniformly register generated mesh by the number of offsets. If more than one number has been entered, it will non-uniformly divide the Mesh Set by the given numbers. The sum of the numbers should not be greater than the total number of offsets.

 

Merge Nodes

 

 

 

<EEdge -> 2D>

<EEdge ->2D>

 

Allows users to select an edge and extrude in the selected direction while controling the mesh length, offset/times, divisions

 

<Extrude Mesh : 2D->3D>

 

<2D -> 3D>: See its example

 

Select 2D Element(s)

Select the 2D elements (Mesh, Element) that will be extruded.

 

Extrusion Direction

Selection

Select an extrusion direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
Offset Component

Using the vector components, the selected nodes are extruded at a uniform offset interval by the number of times specified.
2 Point Vector

Select a direction of extrusion by a vector which is defined by two specified points. The coordinates of 2 points may be specified using Snap.

 

Uniform

Extrude the selected elements at a uniform distance by the number of times specified.
 

Offset

Enter an offset distance for extrusion. If the selected direction has a finite length, user can automatically input its length by pressing button.
Number of Times

Enter the number of offsets.

 

Non-Uniform

Extrude the selected nodes by specifying non-uniform distances entered as a function.  Enter multiple distances separated by commas (,).  For repetition, use the input format as “the number of times @ distance”.  Example) 30,20,2@15,20

 

Two Way Extrusion

This option create the same mesh on the reverse side of specified direction.

 

Source Mesh

Specify what will be conducted to Source Meshes after it has been extruded.
 

None

Leave the Source Meshes as it is.
Delete

Delete the Source Meshes.
Move

Move the Source Mesh to the end of extrusion.
Copy

Leave the Source Meshes as it is and copy it to the end of extrusion.

 

Attribute

 

Mesh Set

User Defined Mesh Set

User can specify the number of offsets per set. If one number has been entered, it will uniformly register generated mesh by the number of offsets. If more than one number has been entered, it will non-uniformly divide the Mesh Set by the given numbers. The sum of the numbers should not be greater than the total number of offsets.

 

Merge Nodes

 

 

 

<Extrude Mesh : EFace->3D>

 

<EFace -> 3D>

 

Select Element Faces(s)

Select the element faces (Element Face) that will be extruded.

 

Extrusion Direction

Selection

Select an extrusion direction (Datum Axis, Datum Plane, Face, Edge).
Offset Component

Using the vector components, the selected nodes are extruded at a uniform offset interval by the number of times specified.
2 Point Vector

Select a direction of extrusion by a vector which is defined by two specified points. The coordinates of 2 points may be specified using Snap.

 

Uniform

Extrude the selected elements at a uniform distance by the number of times specified.
 

Offset

Enter an offset distance for extrusion. If the selected direction has a finite length, user can automatically input its length by pressing button.
Number of Times

Enter the number of offsets.

 

Non-Uniform

Extrude the selected nodes by specifying non-uniform distances entered as a function.  Enter multiple distances separated by commas (,).  For repetition, use the input format as “the number of times @ distance”.  Example) 30,20,2@15,20

 

Two Way Extrusion

This option create the same mesh on the reverse side of specified direction.

 

Source Mesh

Specify what will be conducted to Source Meshes after it has been extruded.
 

None

Leave the Source Meshes as it is.
Delete

Delete the Source Meshes.
Move

Move the Source Mesh to the end of extrusion.
Copy

Leave the Source Meshes as it is and copy it to the end of extrusion.

 

Attribute

 

Mesh Set

User Defined Mesh Set

User can specify the number of offsets per set. If one number has been entered, it will uniformly register generated mesh by the number of offsets. If more than one number has been entered, it will non-uniformly divide the Mesh Set by the given numbers. The sum of the numbers should not be greater than the total number of offsets.

 

Merge Nodes

 

 

 

 

Notes

 

If the Source Elements are assigned with Plot Only element types, they would not be considered in analysis. Therefore, they are not necessary to be deleted after extrusion. However, if they are assigned something other than the Plot Only, they must be deleted so that they would not affect analysis result.

 

 

 

Example: Protrude Mesh> Extrude

 

Generate 1D Elements from Nodes  by Extruding to a Given Direction

 

 

 

 

<Instruction>

 

1. Select 5 node(s) which are used to generate 1D elements.

2. Select Extrusion Direction (Refer to Advanced Selection for Direction Definition).

3. Check on Uniform in Offset method.

4. Enter 20 in Offset.  

5. Enter 6 in Number of Times.

6. Click button to assign Attribute to 1D elements.

7. Click [OK] button.

 

Generate 2D Elements from 1D Elements by Extruding to a Given Direction
 

 

 

 

<Instruction>

 

1. Select 6 element(s) which are used to generate 2D elements.

2. Select Extrusion Direction (Refer to Advanced Selection for Direction Definition).

3. Check on Non-uniform in Offset method.

4. Enter 2@25, 30, 40  in Offset.

5. Check on Two Way Extrusion.

6. Click button to assign Attribute to 2D elements.

7. Click [OK] button.

Generate 3D Elements from 2D Elements by Extruding to a Given Direction

 

 

 

 

<Instruction>

 

1. Select 454 element(s) which are used to generate 3D elements.

2. Set Extrusion Direction to Offset Components (Dx, Dy, Dz).

3. Enter 0, 0, 5  as Offset Components in GCS.

4. Enter 4 in Number of Times.

5. Click button to assign Attribute to 2D elements.

6. Click [OK] button.

 

Note

1. When the extrusion direction is set to Offset Components, Non-Uniform extrusion is not allowed to use. Only Uniform method is available.