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===Using an Automatic Meshing Technique===
===Using an Automatic Meshing Technique===
[[GMS:Map to Modules#Map to 2D Mesh|Map -> 2D Mesh]] is the preferred method for mesh generation in GMS.
[[GMS:Map to Modules#Map to 2D Mesh|Map → 2D Mesh]] is the preferred method for mesh generation in GMS.


===Manually Creating a 2D Mesh===
===Manually Creating a 2D Mesh===
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[[GMS:TIN Module|TINs]], [[GMS:2D Grid Module|2D grids]], [[GMS:2D Scatter Point Module|2D scatter points]], and [[GMS:3D Mesh Module|3D meshes]] can all be converted to a 2D Mesh. This is accomplished by using the following commands:
[[GMS:TIN Module|TINs]], [[GMS:2D Grid Module|2D grids]], [[GMS:2D Scatter Point Module|2D scatter points]], and [[GMS:3D Mesh Module|3D meshes]] can all be converted to a 2D Mesh. This is accomplished by using the following commands:


*[[GMS:TIN Module#Converting TINS to Other Data Types|TIN -> 2D Mesh]]
*[[GMS:TIN Module#Converting TINS to Other Data Types|TIN → 2D Mesh]]


*[[GMS:2D Grid Module#Converting 2D Grids|2D Grid -> 2D Mesh]]
*[[GMS:2D Grid Module#Converting 2D Grids|2D Grid → 2D Mesh]]


*[[GMS:2D Scatter Point Module#Converting 2D Scatter Points to Other Types of Data|2D Scatter Points -> 2D Mesh Nodes]]
*[[GMS:2D Scatter Point Module#Converting 2D Scatter Points to Other Types of Data|2D Scatter Points → 2D Mesh Nodes]]
   
   
*'''''3D Mesh -> 2D Mesh'''''
*'''''3D Mesh → 2D Mesh'''''
   
   
After using the '''''Scatter Points -> Mesh Nodes''''' command you must triangulate the nodes to create the 2D Mesh.
After using the '''''Scatter Points → Mesh Nodes''''' command you must triangulate the nodes to create the 2D Mesh.




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[[Category:2D Mesh]]
[[Category:2D Mesh]]

Revision as of 22:08, 12 November 2012

2D Mesh Module
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Creating a 2D Mesh
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2D Meshes can be created 3 different ways in GMS: using an automatic meshing technique, manually entering the node locations and triangulating, or converting a different GMS data type to a 2D Mesh.

Using an Automatic Meshing Technique

Map → 2D Mesh is the preferred method for mesh generation in GMS.

Manually Creating a 2D Mesh

In order to create a 2D Mesh in GMS you must have a set of 2D Mesh nodes. Elements can be created by using one of the Create Element tools in the 2D Mesh Tool Palette and then selecting the mesh nodes to create elements. A 2D Mesh can also be created by triangulating the nodes. The triangulation algorithm assumes that each of the vertices being triangulated is unique in the xy plane, i.e., no two points have the same xy location. Duplicate points can be removed by selecting Find Duplicates command from the Mesh menu. The user is prompted to input a tolerance to be used when checking for duplicate nodes. Two nodes are considered to be duplicates if the XY distance between them is less than or equal to the specified tolerance. The user can also specify whether the duplicate nodes are to be deleted or simply displayed in red.

A 2D Mesh can be created manually from the following steps:

  1. Select the Create Nodes tool from the 2D Mesh Tool Palette.
  2. Create the Nodes by clicking inside the Graphics Window at the xy coordinates where you want the vertex located. (To change the node location see Editing 2D Meshes)
  3. Select the Create Linear Triangle Element tool from the 2D Mesh Tool Palette.
  4. Select the Triangulate command from the Mesh menu.

Creating a 2D Mesh from GMS Data

TINs, 2D grids, 2D scatter points, and 3D meshes can all be converted to a 2D Mesh. This is accomplished by using the following commands:

  • 3D Mesh → 2D Mesh

After using the Scatter Points → Mesh Nodes command you must triangulate the nodes to create the 2D Mesh.


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