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[[File:Mesh Elements Options.jpg|thumb|400 px|Mesh ''Elements Options'' dialog]]
[[File:Mesh Elements Options.png|thumb|400 px|Example of the Mesh ''Elements Options'' dialog]]
Certain parameters governing the creation and manipulation of nodes are set using the ''Element Options'' dialog, which is opened by selecting the '''Options''' command from the [[SMS:2D_Mesh_Elements_Menu|Elements menu]]. This dialog is divided into four sections.
Certain parameters governing the creation and manipulation of nodes are set using the ''Element Options'' dialog, which is opened by selecting the '''Options''' command from the [[SMS:2D_Mesh_Elements_Menu|''Elements'' menu]] available when the Mesh Module is selected. This dialog is divided into four sections.


== General Options ==
== General Options ==
The ''General Options'' section of the ''Element Options'' dialog specifies the following parameters for general element operations:  
The ''General Options'' section of the ''Element Options'' dialog specifies the following parameters for general element operations:  
=== Select thin triangle aspect ratio ===
*''Select thin triangle aspect ratio''
When SMS finds thin elements, only elements with an aspect ratio (element width divided by element length) less than this value are selected. This value is also used by in the model checker mesh quality checks.
*:When SMS finds thin elements, only elements with an aspect ratio (element width divided by element length) less than this value are selected. This value is also used by in the model checker mesh quality checks.
 
*''Merge triangle feature angle''
=== Merge triangle feature angle ===
*:This angle should be between zero and ninety degrees. Any two adjacent triangles are merged into a quadrilateral if all angles in the resulting quadrilateral are greater than the merge triangles feature angle.  
This angle should be between zero and ninety degrees. Any two adjacent triangles are merged into a quadrilateral if all angles in the resulting quadrilateral are greater than the merge triangles feature angle.  
*''Smooth nodestring feature angle''
=== Smooth nodestring feature angle ===
*:When a nodestring is smoothed, the smoothing will not be applied around a corner whose angle is greater than this value. See the [[SMS:Convert_Elements|convert elements]] article for a discussion on nodestring smoothing.
When a nodestring is smoothed, the smoothing will not be applied around a corner whose angle is greater than this value. See the [[SMS:Convert_Elements|convert elements]] article for a discussion on nodestring smoothing.
*''Preserve material boundaries''
 
*:When turned on, triangles will not be merged into quadrilaterals if they are assigned different materials types, even if they satisfy the merge triangle feature angle criteria.
=== Preserve material boundaries ===
When turned on, triangles will not be merged into quadrilaterals if they are assigned different materials types, even if they satisfy the merge triangle feature angle criteria.  


== Materials ==
== Materials ==
The ''Materials'' section of the ''Element Options'' dialog controls how [[SMS:Materials_Data|materials]] are assigned to elements using the following options:
The ''Materials'' section of the ''Element Options'' dialog controls how [[SMS:Materials_Data|materials]] are assigned to elements using the following options:
=== Set default material ===
*'''Set Default Material'''
This defines the default material assigned to elements as they are created.
*:Brings up the [[SMS:Materials Data|''Materials Data'']] dialog. This defines the default material assigned to elements as they are created.
=== Assign default material ===
*''Assign default material''
When turned on, the material selected as the default material is assigned to selected elements when the assign material command is issued.
*:When turned on, the material selected as the default material is assigned to selected elements when the assign material command is issued.
=== Prompt for material when assigning ===
*''Prompt for material when assigning''
If this option is selected, the user must select from a list of existing materials to assign to the selected elements when the assign material command is issued.
*:If this option is selected, choose from a list of existing materials to assign to the selected elements when the assign material command is issued.


== Refine Elements ==
== Refine Elements ==
In some cases, a mesh does not have enough elements in a particular region of the mesh to ensure stability. Rather than inserting supplemental nodes and re-creating the mesh, it is possible to refine a selected region of the mesh using the '''Refine Elements''' command in the ''Mesh'' menu. This increases the mesh density of a selected area of the mesh. If no elements are selected, the entire mesh is refined. The elevations of the new nodes are interpolated from the existing nodes.
In some cases, a mesh does not have enough elements in a particular region of the mesh to ensure stability. Rather than inserting supplemental nodes and re-creating the mesh, it is possible to refine a selected region of the mesh using the '''Refine Elements''' command in the ''Mesh'' menu. This increases the mesh density of a selected area of the mesh. If no elements are selected, the entire mesh is refined. The elevations of the new nodes are interpolated from the existing nodes.
=== Three-way subdivision ===
*''Three-way subdivision''
Refines triangular element into three elements. Quadrilateral elements are not refined.
::Refines triangular element into three elements. Quadrilateral elements are not refined.
 
:[[Image:RefineTypesExample.png|450 px]]
[[Image:RefineTypesExample.gif]]
*'' Regular subdivision ''
=== Regular subdivision ===
::Refines triangular and quadrilateral elements into four elements.
Refines triangular and quadrilateral elements into four elements.
:[[Image:Refineelements.png|500 px]]
 
[[Image:Refineelements.gif]]


== Relax Elements ==
== Relax Elements ==
The [[SMS:2D Mesh Elements Menu|Relax Elements]] section of the'' Element Options'' dialog controls the following relaxation parameters:
The [[SMS:2D Mesh Elements Menu|''Relax Elements'']] section of the'' Element Options'' dialog controls the following relaxation parameters:
=== Number of iterations ===
* ''Number of iterations ''
This is the number of  iterations to perform during the relaxation process.
::This is the number of  iterations to perform during the relaxation process.
=== Interpolate Z from existing mesh ===
* ''Interpolate Z from existing mesh ''
When turned on, the nodal Z coordinate is interpolated from the old mesh so that the contours do not change. When this is turned off, the nodal Z coordinates are not changed when they are moved.
::When turned on, the nodal Z coordinate is interpolated from the old mesh so that the contours do not change. When this is turned off, the nodal Z coordinates are not changed when they are moved.  
=== Lock nodes on nodestrings ===
* ''Lock nodes on nodestrings''
Preserve material boundaries when relaxing. Previous versions of SMS would lock any nodes on a material or mesh boundary. Starting with version 7.0 of SMS, nodes on these boundaries will slide along the boundary unless it is part of a nodestring and this option is turned on.
::Preserve material boundaries when relaxing. Previous versions of SMS would lock any nodes on a material or mesh boundary. Starting with version 7.0 of SMS, nodes on these boundaries will slide along the boundary unless it is part of a nodestring and this option is turned on.  
=== Relaxation Method ===
* ''Area relax''
* '''Area relax''' – equalize the area of elements adjacent to each node.
::Equalize the area of elements adjacent to each node.
* '''Scatter relax''' – space the nodes according to the specified [[SMS:Size Dataset|size dataset]].
* ''Scatter relax''  
* '''Angle relax''' – equalize the angle of elements adjacent to each node.
::Space the nodes according to the specified size dataset.
* ''Angle relax''  
::Equalize the angle of elements adjacent to each node.


== Boundary Relax ==
== Boundary Relax ==
=== Allow sliding on mesh boundary ===
*''Allow sliding on mesh boundary ''
When turned on, relaxation may modify the location of nodes on the mesh boundary.
::When turned on, relaxation may modify the location of nodes on the mesh boundary.
=== Material boundaries ===
*''Material boundaries''
* '''Allow relax''' – Allows nodes located on material boundaries to move in all directions.
** ''Allow relax''  
* '''Preserve''' – Prevents nodes located on material boundaries from moving.
**:Allows nodes located on material boundaries to move in all directions.
* '''Allow sliding''' – Allows nodes located on material boundaries to move along the material boundary.
** ''Preserve''
* '''Sliding angle''' – When a node is smoothed, the smoothing will not be applied around a material boundary whose angle is greater than this value.
**:Prevents nodes located on material boundaries from moving.
** ''Allow sliding''
**:Allows nodes located on material boundaries to move along the material boundary.  
* ''Sliding angle''  
::When a node is smoothed, the smoothing will not be applied around a material boundary whose angle is greater than this value.


==Related Topics==
==Related Topics==
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 24 September 2019

Example of the Mesh Elements Options dialog

Certain parameters governing the creation and manipulation of nodes are set using the Element Options dialog, which is opened by selecting the Options command from the Elements menu available when the Mesh Module is selected. This dialog is divided into four sections.

General Options

The General Options section of the Element Options dialog specifies the following parameters for general element operations:

  • Select thin triangle aspect ratio
    When SMS finds thin elements, only elements with an aspect ratio (element width divided by element length) less than this value are selected. This value is also used by in the model checker mesh quality checks.
  • Merge triangle feature angle
    This angle should be between zero and ninety degrees. Any two adjacent triangles are merged into a quadrilateral if all angles in the resulting quadrilateral are greater than the merge triangles feature angle.
  • Smooth nodestring feature angle
    When a nodestring is smoothed, the smoothing will not be applied around a corner whose angle is greater than this value. See the convert elements article for a discussion on nodestring smoothing.
  • Preserve material boundaries
    When turned on, triangles will not be merged into quadrilaterals if they are assigned different materials types, even if they satisfy the merge triangle feature angle criteria.

Materials

The Materials section of the Element Options dialog controls how materials are assigned to elements using the following options:

  • Set Default Material
    Brings up the Materials Data dialog. This defines the default material assigned to elements as they are created.
  • Assign default material
    When turned on, the material selected as the default material is assigned to selected elements when the assign material command is issued.
  • Prompt for material when assigning
    If this option is selected, choose from a list of existing materials to assign to the selected elements when the assign material command is issued.

Refine Elements

In some cases, a mesh does not have enough elements in a particular region of the mesh to ensure stability. Rather than inserting supplemental nodes and re-creating the mesh, it is possible to refine a selected region of the mesh using the Refine Elements command in the Mesh menu. This increases the mesh density of a selected area of the mesh. If no elements are selected, the entire mesh is refined. The elevations of the new nodes are interpolated from the existing nodes.

  • Three-way subdivision
Refines triangular element into three elements. Quadrilateral elements are not refined.
RefineTypesExample.png
  • Regular subdivision
Refines triangular and quadrilateral elements into four elements.
Refineelements.png

Relax Elements

The Relax Elements section of the Element Options dialog controls the following relaxation parameters:

  • Number of iterations
This is the number of iterations to perform during the relaxation process.
  • Interpolate Z from existing mesh
When turned on, the nodal Z coordinate is interpolated from the old mesh so that the contours do not change. When this is turned off, the nodal Z coordinates are not changed when they are moved.
  • Lock nodes on nodestrings
Preserve material boundaries when relaxing. Previous versions of SMS would lock any nodes on a material or mesh boundary. Starting with version 7.0 of SMS, nodes on these boundaries will slide along the boundary unless it is part of a nodestring and this option is turned on.
  • Area relax
Equalize the area of elements adjacent to each node.
  • Scatter relax
Space the nodes according to the specified size dataset.
  • Angle relax
Equalize the angle of elements adjacent to each node.

Boundary Relax

  • Allow sliding on mesh boundary
When turned on, relaxation may modify the location of nodes on the mesh boundary.
  • Material boundaries
    • Allow relax
      Allows nodes located on material boundaries to move in all directions.
    • Preserve
      Prevents nodes located on material boundaries from moving.
    • Allow sliding
      Allows nodes located on material boundaries to move along the material boundary.
  • Sliding angle
When a node is smoothed, the smoothing will not be applied around a material boundary whose angle is greater than this value.

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