Exploring 2-D Mesh Parameter Options in the Automesh

Function - HM-3130
For this tutorial it is recommended that you complete the introductory tutorial, Getting Started with
HyperMesh - HM-1000.\

In this tutorial, create 2-D finite elements to demonstrate the mesh quality produced using the options on
the mesh params subpanel and automeshing module

The following topics are included:

• Using the Quads Mapped Mesh Element Type and the Smoothing Controls

• Using the Mixed Mapped Mesh Element Type and the Smoothing Controls
All files referenced in the HyperMesh tutorials are located in the <
install_directory>/tutorials/hm/ directory. For detailed instructions on how to locate the
installation directory <install_directory> at your site, see Finding the Installation Directory
<install_directory>, or contact your system administrator.

Using the Quads Mapped Mesh Element Type and the Smoothing Controls

To retrieve the file for this tutorial:

1. Retrieve the file tria_trans.hm file, located in the <install_directory>/tutorials/hm/

directory.
2. Click return to access the main menu.

To display the surface IDs:

1. Select the numbers panel on the Tools page.

2. Click the input collector switch and select surfs.
3. Click surfs and select all from the extended entity selection menu.
4. Click display.
5. Click on button.
6. Click return to access the main menu.

To select the collector type:

1. Select the global panel on the permanent menu.

2. Click component = and select quads_size_only.
3. Click return to exit the global panel.

To set the mesh parameters:

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 1. Select the automesh panel on the 2-D page.
2. Select the mesh params subpanel.
3. Click the leftmost toggle and select use size and biasing.
4. Click elem size = and enter 1.000.
5. Click the switch under mapped mesh elem type and select quads.
6. Activate size control and deactivate skew control, if necessary.

To mesh the surface and create elements:

1. Select the create mesh subpanel.

2. Set the interactive meshing mode using the rightmost toggle.
3. Click surfs and select all from the extended entity selection menu.
4. Click mesh.
5. Review the densities and click mesh to preview the elements.
6. Click return.
Note that some of the elements may need to be modified.

• Repeat the steps using the quads_skew_only component and the skew option activated.
• Repeat the steps using the quads_size_skew component and the skew and size options activated.
• Compare the elements created with each of the options:

Quads Size Only

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 Quads Skew Only

Quads Size and Skew

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 Using the Mixed Mapped Mesh Element Type and the Smoothing Controls

To set the collector type:

1. Select the global panel on the permanent menu.

2. Click component = and select mixed_size_only.
3. Click return to exit the global panel.

To set the mesh parameters:

1. Select the automesh panel on the 2-D page.

2. Select the mesh params subpanel.
3. Click the leftmost toggle and select use size and biasing.
4. Click elem size = and enter 1.000.
5. Click the switch under mapped mesh elem type and select mixed.
6. Activate size control and deactivate skew control, if necessary.

To mesh the surface and create elements:

1. Click create mesh subpanel.

2. Select the interactive subpanel.
3. Click surfs and select all from the extended entity selection menu.
4. Click mesh.
5. Review the densities and click mesh to preview the elements.
6. Click return.
Note that some of the elements may need to be modified.

• Repeat the steps using the mixed_skew_only component and the skew option activated.
• Repeat the steps using the mixed_size_skew component and the skew and size options activated.
• Compare the elements created with each of the options:

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 Mixed Size Only

Mixed Skew Only

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 Mixed Size and Skew

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