Auto Mesh: Solid

Function

Auto Mesh - Solid automatically generates meshes for selected solids (Shape, Solid).  The Shape in the selection filter can be used for selecting compounds, which include solids.

Call

Mesh > Auto Mesh > Solid

<Auto-Mesh Solid>

Select Solid(s)

Select Solids (Shape, Solid), which will be automatically meshed.
 

Mesh Size

Element Size

Specify the element size.
Division

Specify the number of divisions at the boundaries of the shapes for a meshing operation.

Division

Once the seeding of edges is displayed, edges can be selected and the mesh division can be manually changed by the use of the mouse wheel.
Adaptive Seeding

If the division for nodes for selected edges is improper for the geometry to be well represented by elements, Adaptive Seeding is applied while ignoring the seeding value, provided that the Adaptive Seeding criteria are satisfied.
 

<Advanced Option>

Select Interior Edge(s)

Select Interior Edges contained within solids for which solid meshes will be created.  If edges are embedded in solids, merely selecting the edges will create meshes reflecting the edges.  Provided that the edges do not penetrate through the solids, nodes are created along the selected edges.  If the edges either penetrate through or are in contact with the exterior boundary surfaces, points need to be  Imprinted on the boundary surfaces in order to create division points for elements on the surfaces.
 

Select Interior Point(s)

Select Interior Points contained within solids for which solid meshes will be created.  Nodes will be created at the selected points for elements.

Refinement Factor

Attribute

Mesh Set

Merge Nodes

Try Mapped-Mesh

Generate Mid-side Nodes

Avoid Tetra with All Boundary Nodes

Match Adjacent Faces

Post Remesh

Skip Failed Solid(s)

Example: Auto Mesh>Solid

Meshing 3D Tetra Elements with Including Interior Edges and a Vertex

<Instruction>

1. Select solid(s) to generate Mesh.

2. Select Interior edge(s) to be included in the mesh.

3. Select Interior vertex(s) to be included in the mesh.

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

5. Enter 1 in Mesh Size.

6. Click the first button to assign Attribute to the solid.

7. Click the second button to assign Attribute to the interior edges.

8. Click [OK] button.