Size Control(Edge)

Size Control-Edge

▒ Overview

Select edges (lines) and use the following 5 methods to preset the position (mesh size) of the new mesh node. The node spacing can be directly entered or a selected line can be divided into constant or linearly changing segments.

▒ Methodology

Interval Length

Input the node spacing in the current length unit.

Number of Divisions

Divides the selected line into multiple divisions, specified by the input number.

Linear Grading (Length)

Input the spacing between the start and end points of a line to automatically set the node positions through linear interpolation.

Linear Grading (Ratio)

Input the spacing ratio (end/start) between the start and end points of a line.

Hyperbolic Tangent

Input the start length and number of divisions to specify the nodes positions considering the total length of the line and number of divisions.

The number of divisions and certain intervals to the Linear Gradient (Length/Ratio) method. Entering the number of divisions makes it a priority. The certain interval defines the section of the selected line where linear change will take place. Input 0 for the start point and 1 for the end point. For an input of 0.3, the line will be divided by the specified constant value until 0.3 of the length from the start point. From that point, linear change takes place. Entering a negative value applies the certain interval value from the end point. For an input of -0.3, the line will be divided by the specified constant value until 0.3 of the length from the end point. The rest of the line will undergo linear change. Check the symmetric seed option to generate seeds that are symmetric about the center of the line.