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- - - - - + + + + + +In MESH you can add to your mesh different elements such as:
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To add a node or an element to your mesh:
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1. Select your mesh in the Object Browser + or in the 3D viewer.
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2. From the Modification + menu choose the Add item, + the following associated submenu will appear:
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From this submenu select the type of element + which you would like to add to your mesh.
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See + Also sample TUI Scripts of Adding + Nodes and Elements operations. +
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In this dialog box set coordinates for your + node in the Coordinates set of + fields and click the Apply or + OK button. Your node will be created:
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In this dialog box specify the nodes which + will form your edge by selecting them in the 3D viewer with pressed Shift + button and click the Apply or + OK button. Your edge will be created:
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In this dialog box specify the nodes which + will form your triangle by selecting them in the 3D viewer with pressed + Shift button and click the Apply or + OK button. Your triangle will + be created:
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In this dialog box specify the nodes which + will form your quadrangle by selecting them in the 3D viewer with pressed + Shift button and click the Apply or + OK button. Your quadrangle will + be created:
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In this dialog box specify the nodes which + will form your polygon by selecting them in the 3D viewer with pressed + Shift button and click the Apply or + OK button.
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In this dialog box specify the nodes which + will form your tetrahedron by selecting them in the 3D viewer with pressed + Shift button and click the Apply or + OK button. Your tetrahedron will + be created:
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In this dialog box specify the nodes which + will form your hexahedron by selecting them in the 3D viewer with pressed + Shift button and click the Apply or + OK button. Your hexahedron will + be created:
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There are two different ways to add polyhedral + volumes.
+ +If you select Node + as Elements Type you will specify + the nodes which will form the faces of your polyhedron by selecting the + nodes in the 3D viewer with pressed Shift button and clicking the Add button to add the face in the list + of Faces by Nodes, which will form your polyhedron. Note, that it could + be very useful to toggle Polyhedron Preview checkbox to see the results + of your selection.
+ +The second way is somewhat simpler, however, + there are cases when it does not provide you with the necessary level + of precision. If you select Face + as Elements Type, you will be + able to select the faces which + will form your polyhedron in the 3D viewer with pressed Shift button. + If you've managed to
+ +obtain the necessary result, click the Apply or OK + button. Your hexahedron will be + created.
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