When A divisions is 1, quadrilateral targets cannot be produced in that situation the target produced will have the same order as the requested target, but remains a triangle (e.g., requesting a Quad8 target will produce a Tri6 element for both Tri3 and Tri6 source types).Triangular source plates have the following specific cases: Quadrilateral source plate elements can produce plate targets of any type, for any number of A and B divisions. In addition, curved pipe elements are always subdivided along the curved path producing curved shorter pipe elements with the same curvature. Consider drooped cables is similar to Consider Beam3, but controls whether a drooped cable will be subdivided along its droop line or as a straight line between the nodes.Consider Beam3 treats the reference node on Beam3 elements as the mid-point along a parabolic line the subdivision then produces a parabolic line of beam elements.This can avoid having to deselect non-beam elements when subdividing the whole model. Subdivide only normal beams prevents other beam types (e.g., truss, point contact, spring) from being subdivided.However, special consideration can be given to some source type beams by setting the related options in Tool Options: Subdivide Tab. Quickly set a uniform subdivision (e.g., 2×2×2).īeam element targets are always the same element as the beam element source. Swap two values between the A, B and C directions. Right clicking the dialog reveals some additional functionality that can be used to quickly define a subdivision. Target elements are converted to hexahedral elements, if a subdivision is possible, with the order of the target element being that of the source element (i.e., linear source elements produce Hexa8, and quadratic source elements produce either Hexa16 or Hexa20). Target elements are converted to wedge elements if a subdivision is possible, with the order of the target element being that of the source element (i.e., linear source elements produce Wedge6, and quadratic source elements produce Wedge15). Target elements are converted to tetrahedral elements, with the order of the target element being that of the source element (i.e., linear source elements produce Tet4, and quadratic source elements produce Tet10). Tetra4 / Tetra10 / Wedge6 / Wedge15 / Hexa8 / Hexa16 / Hex20 Target elements are converted to quadrilateral elements, where possible, with the order of the target element being that of the source element (i.e., linear source elements produce Quad4, and quadratic source elements produce Quad8 or Quad9).Įlement type to generate as a result of subdividing source bricks. Target elements are converted to triangular elements, with the order of the target element being that of the source element (i.e., linear source elements produce Tri3, and quadratic source elements produce Tri6). Target element type is the same as the source element. Target elements are converted to the selected element type, where possible. The choice to use either B or C is made in Tool Options: Subdivide Tab.ĭirections A, B and C are used for the edges parallel to the three local directions, respectively.Įlement type to generate as a result of subdividing source plates. The A and B directions can be rotated by 90 degrees using Align Tools: Rotate Plate Connections.īrick Elements - Tet4 / Tet10 / Pyra5 / Pyra13ĭirection A specifies the number of divisions along all edges of the element.ĭirection A specifies the number of divisions along all edges of the triangular face.ĭirections B or C specify the number of divisions along the remaining edges of the rectangular faces. The usage of A, B and C by the various source element types is as follows:ĭirection A specifies the number of divisions along the length of the beam.ĭirection A specifies the number of divisions along all three edges of the element.ĭirections A and B specify the number of divisions along the edges parallel to the element's default local x and y axes, respectively. Number of divisions in each direction of the element's default local axis system, which is defined only by the element's node connection order attributes that modify the local system (such as local axis angles) are ignored for the purpose of subdivision. For example, a Quad8 can be converted to a Quad4.
Node attributes (e.g., temperature and restraints) are linearly interpolated as appropriate.Įlements can be converted from one type to another if a valid subdivision exists. For example, plate normal pressure on a source element is transferred to all of its target elements plate edge pressure on a source element is transferred to the appropriate edges of target elements. Subdivides selected beam, plate and brick (source) elements along their local axes to produce a refined mesh of (target) elements.Įlement attributes applied to the source elements are transferred to the target elements.
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