Mesh

The Mesh PropertyManager allows you to mesh the model.

• Mesh Parameters. Sets the global element size, tolerance, and options.

• Slider bar. The slide bar lets you change the global element size and tolerance. The extreme left position (Coarse) sets the global element size to twice the default size. The extreme right position (Fine) sets the global element size to half the default size.

• Global Size . Sets the global average element size. The software suggests a default value based on the model volume and surface area.

• Tolerance . Sets the tolerance value. The default tolerance is 5% of the global element size.

Adjusting the tolerance can help resolve some meshing problems. For example, if meshing fails due to free edges, increasing the tolerance can solve the problem. The tolerance cannot exceed 30% of the element size.

• Reset to default size. Resets the Global Size field to the default value suggested by the program.

• Run analysis after meshing. Select this option to run the study right after meshing.

• Options. Expand this box to view or modify mesh options related to the study. When you create a new study from the Study PropertyManager, it inherits the default mesh options specified in the Default Options, Mesh page. If you create a study by Copy & Paste or Drag & Drop, the mesh options for the new study are similar to the source study .

• Apply. Click this button to save mesh options.

To mesh a model:

1. In the COSMOS AnalysisManager tree, right-click the Mesh icon and select Create Mesh.

The Mesh PropertyManager appears.

2. Under Mesh Parameters, set the Global Size and Tolerance values.

3. To reset the element size to the default value, click Reset to default size.

4. To view  or modify meshing options, expand Options and select the desired settings.

5. To save mesh options and mesh the model, click .

6.  To save mesh options without meshing the model, click Apply, and then click to exit the Mesh PropertyManager.

7.  To run the analysis after meshing, select Run analysis after meshing and click .

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