DESIZE
DESIZE, MINL, MINH, MXEL, ANGL, ANGH, EDGMN, EDGMX, ADJF, ADJM
Controls default element sizes.
MINLMinimum number of elements that will be attached to a line when using lower-order elements (defaults to 3 elements per line). If
MINL= DEFA, all arguments will be set back to default values. IfMINL=STAT, list status of command (Including on/off status). IfMINL= OFF, deactivate default element sizing. IfMINL= ON, reactivate default element sizing.MINHMinimum number of elements that will be attached to a line when using higher-order elements. Defaults to 2 elements per line.
MXELMaximum number of elements that will be attached to a single line (lower or higher-order elements). Defaults to 15 elements per line for h-elements. To deactivate this limit, specify a large number (such as 9999).
ANGLMaximum spanned angle per lower-order element for curved lines. Defaults to 15 degrees per element.
ANGHMaximum spanned angle per higher-order element for curved lines. Defaults to 28 degrees per element.
EDGMNMinimum element edge length. Defaults to no minimum edge length. The
MINLorMINHargument can override this value.EDGMXMaximum element edge length. Defaults to no maximum edge length. The
MXELargument can override this value.ADJFTarget aspect ratio for adjacent line. Used only when free meshing. Defaults to 1.0, which attempts to create equal-sided h-elements.
ADJMTarget aspect ratio for adjacent line. Used only when map meshing. Defaults to 4.0, which attempts to create rectangular h-elements.
Notes
DESIZE settings are usually used for mapped meshing. They are also used for free meshing if SmartSizing is turned off (SMRTSIZE,OFF), which is the default. Even when SmartSizing is on, some DESIZE settings (such as maximum and minimum element edge length) can affect free mesh density. The default settings of the DESIZE command are used only when no other element size specifications (KESIZE, LESIZE, ESIZE) exist for a certain line.
This command is also valid for rezoning.