ews HyperMesh and BatcnMeshr solid map panel ‘The solid map panel allows you to create a mesh of solid elements in a solid geometric volume. Location: 3D page Note that only relatively simple solids can be meshed; complex objects must first be partitioned into simpler sections 0 that the sections can be meshed individually. Furthermore, even if all solids are mappable, they may not all be meshable at once-you may still need to mesh each mappable solid individually, or only a few at a time. Any given volume can have one of four states, which are color- coded when using the mappable view option on the visualization toolbar, Although the colors can be customized, the default settings are: + Blue indicates a solid that has not been edited at all and therefore isn't evaluated for mappability, + Orange indicates a solid that has been edited, but remains completely unmappable (further partitioning may enable mapping). + Yellow indicates a solid that is mappable in 1 direction, + Green indicates a solid that is mappable in three directions (this is very rare). ‘The first cube is mappable in 3 irections, but 1 corner is spit off one commer itis ‘mappable in only 1 drection--and the corner is not mappable w thout further partitioning The solid map panel includes several sub-panels. The general, line drag, linear solid, and ends only sub-panels all draw from the same set of input controls (the more specialized panels simply filter out the controls that do not apply to their mapping techniques). Note that all of these sub-panels depend on an existing 2D mesh, which is then extrapolated into a 3D mesh based on the parameters you input. The one volume and multi solids sub-panels, however, can automatically create 3D mesh directly on solids as long as the solids you select are already mappable. + Use the general sub-panel to access all of the possible entry controls for maximum flexibility, + Use the line drag sub-panel to select a 2D mesh, and then select a line from the model geometry to use as the mapping direction. + Use the linear solid sub-panel to select two existing 2D meshes and extrapolate a 3D mesh that connects them. + Use the ends only sub-panel to select two opposing surfaces and one 2D mesh, then extrapolate the mesh between the surfaces. + Use the one volume sub-panel to select a single mappable solid volume and create a new 3D mesh for it + Use the multi solids sub-panel to select multiple mappable solids and create 3D meshes for them. fle1CNtrhw0Obuld6Ohd pertain MelpO40 hen 6ews HyperMesh and BatcnMeshr Solid Map Panel Controls The following controls exist on the general sub-panel, and a subset of these controls exists on each of the line drag, linear solid, and ends only sub-panels. (note thal the one volume and multi solids panels are different enough in functionality to have their own topics.) source geom The source geometry should be defined here. Select one of the following options from the pop-up menu to provide the geometry that defines the source face of the 3-D volume: surfs Select surfaces that define the source face of the volume/solid lines Select lines that define the periphery of the source face. nodes Select multiple lists of nodes, each representing the periphery of the source face. Nodolist1 Nodolist2 Nodolist’3 Nodolist 4 Use the arrows on the menu shown below to select the nodelist representing the unconnected periphery of the source face. < | > |reny Select the first nodelist/nodepath representing one continuous periphery. The menu next to the arrows show 7/1(xx), which represents the first selection of one nodelist and the nodelist contains a selection of xx number of nodes: ‘Once the first periphery selection is complete, click on theL 2S row to adiance to the next nodelist select. The menu next to the arrows shows new’? and is ready to select the second nodelist. Once you start selecting, the menu shows 2/2(y), which represents the second selection of two nodelists and contains y number of nodes. You can continue to the next nodelist by repeating the same procedure. Use the arrows to advance between various nodelists to review the selections. none No source geometry is defined. The geometry inferred from the elems to drag is considered as source geometry, elemsto _Select the elements/mesh that correspond to the source face extruded to create the solid mesh. If the drag source face type chosen is a surface, the elements to drag selection is optional as the elements associated to the surface are automatically selected. destination Define the destination geometry here. Select one of the following options from the pop-up menu to geom provide the geometry that defines the destination face of the 3-D volume: surfs Select surfaces that define the destination face of the valume/solid fle1CNtrhw0Obuld6Ohd pertain MelpO40 hen 28.ews lines nodes none HyperMesh and BatcnMeshr Select lines that define the periphery of the destination face. Select multiple lists of nodes, each representing the periphery of the destination face. Nodolist1 Nodolist2 Nodolist’3 Nodolist 4 Use the arrows on the menu shown below to select the nodelist representing the unconnected periphery of the destination face. < > jlo) Select the first nodelist/nodepath representing one continuous periphery. The menu next to arrows show 1/1(xx), which represents the first selection of one nodelist and the nodelist contains a selection of xx number of nodes, Once the frst periphery selection is complete, cick! to adiance and select the next nodelist. The menu next to the arrows shows new/t and becomes ready to select the second nodelist. Once you begin selecting, the menu shows 2/2(y), which represents the second of two nodelists, containing y number of nodes. You can continue to the next nodelist by repeating the same procedure, Use the arrows to advance between various nodelists to review the selections. No destination geometry is available to define. Uses along geometry to infer the destination data dest option Use this toggle to choose between smooth dest and elems to match. smooth dest When your destination geometry varies greatly from the source geometry, activate this elems to match check box to smooth the mesh that is mapped on the destination face. Use this selector to pick elements on the destination surface that you wish the 3D mesh to match up with, along geom Select one of the following options from the pop-up menu to provide the geometry that defines the face of the 3-D volume along which you wish to map the mesh. surfs lines nodes mixed Select surfaces to define the mapping face of the volume/solid. Select lines that define the edges of the mapping face. Select a node list that defines a line along which to map. Select any combination of surfaces, lines, 2-D elements/shell faces, and/or nodelist/nodepath. When elements are used, the mapped solid mesh maintains the nodal positions with selected elements. They can be equivalenced to have common nodes. fle1CNtrhw0Obuld6Ohd pertain MelpO40 hen