6. Mesh#

Creation, modification, deletion, and assignment of the properties of mesh.

6.1. Mesh criteria definition#

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Step actions	Add a new meshing property.
Instruction	Click on add row button in the Mesh Properties data entry table:




Expected results	Arow is added in the Mesh Properties table. By default, it isassigned to the whole structure and thus he Assigned box is in green. The gear should also be green since the default meshing criteria are valid.
Execution	Manual

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Step actions	Fill in the information of the input window with invalid value.
Instruction	Double click on the gear button: Input invalid values, such as: Element size: -0.2m





Expected results	The box with invalid input is colored in red and it is not possible to save the information and close the dialog





Execution	Manual

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Step actions	Fill in the information of the input window with valid value.
Instruction	Double click on the gear button: Input the following (valid) values: Element size: 0.2m - Click on save button





Expected results	Meshing criterion (element size) is changed.
Execution	Manual

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Step actions	Delete a meshing property.
Instruction	Select a mesh property in the Mesh Properties data entry table. Click on the button in the Mesh Properties data entry table:





Expected results	Mesh property is deleted.
Execution	Manual

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Step actions	Hover the mouse over the assign box in the Mesh Properties table (Table View).
Instruction
Expected results	A list of the assigned elements to this property is given in a standard tooltip.
Execution	Manual

6.2. Mesh Generation Prior to Calculation#

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Step actions	Generate a mesh from the mesh viewer tab.
Instruction	Select the « Mesh » tab. Click on the Generate Mesh button:







Expected results	After a few seconds, a mesh is generated and displayed, corresponding to the structure model





Execution	Manual

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Step actions	Select a section that is assigned to one or several elements.
Instruction	Click on « SEC_POUTRES » from the tree view





Expected results	The assigned elements are highlighted in red in the Mesh Viewer.





Execution	Manual