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Define a mesh using macro elements.

This command allows you to define a new mesh based on static or dynamic macroelements. This new mesh (containing only the geometric supports of the macro-elements) can then be « assembled » to another mesh (containing for example « classic » meshes) using the command ASSE_MAILLAGE [U4.23.03] and the option specific to substructuring.

Produces a mesh-like data structure.