1 .. _create_groups_from_geometry_page:
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4 Create Groups from Geometry
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7 This operation allows creating groups on geometry on all selected shapes. Only the main shape of the mesh and its sub-shapes can be selected.
9 The type of each new group is defined automatically by the nature of the **Geometry**.
10 The group names will be the same as the names of geometrical objects.
12 .. warning:: It's impossible to create a group of **0D elements** or **ball elements** with this operation. For this, it is necessary to use :ref:`creating_groups_page` operation.
14 To use this operation, select in the **Mesh** menu or in the contextual menu in the Object browser **Create Groups from Geometry** item.
16 .. image:: ../images/create_groups_from_geometry.png
19 In this dialog **Elements** group contains a list of shapes, on which groups of elements will be created; **Nodes** group contains a list of shapes, on which groups of nodes will be created.
