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How to create an FE Volume Mesh

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Jack Walles

Objective:

Learn how to create a Finite Element (FE) Mesh from an existing model.

Applies to:

  • Simulations

Procedure:

1. Import or create geometry: To create an FE Mesh, you need a starting body that can be meshed. You can import a CAD part, or you can create an Implicit body. If you're using CAD, you will need to extract the CAD Body from the part (How to work with CAD bodies).

An imported CAD Part.

2. Create an FE Mesh: Use the FE Volume Mesh from CAD block to generate the FE Mesh.

Use the FE Volume Mesh from CAD block to convert the CAD Body to an FE Mesh.

2b. Implicit Body: If you are starting from an Implicit Body instead of CAD, you can use the second section of the workflow.

Use the FE Volume Mesh from Implicit block to convert the implicit to an FE Mesh.

And that’s it! You’ve successfully created an FE Mesh.

Are you still having issues? Contact the support team, and we’ll be happy to help!

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 Mesh FE analysis mesh simulation surface static volume create design topology convert remesh optimization refine tetrahedral 3D 
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