Mesh Control Tools (Group)

Objects available for fine tuning the mesh.

Applies to the following objects: Method, Sizing, Contact Sizing, Refinement, Face Meshing, Match Control, Pinch, Inflation, and Gasket.

Object Properties

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Methods

Right-click Options

API Reference

Additional Related Information

Object Properties

The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.

CategoryProperties/Options/Descriptions

Scope
Scoping Method - Specify either Geometry Selection or Named Selection. Not applicable to Contact Sizing, Pinch, or Match Control.
Geometry - Appears if Scoping Method is set to Geometry Selection. In this case, use selection filters to pick geometry, click in the Geometry field, then click Apply. Not applicable to Contact Sizing, Pinch, or Match Control.
Named Selection - Appears if Scoping Method is set to Named Selection. Not applicable to Contact Sizing, Pinch, or Match Control.
Contact Region - Applicable only to Contact Sizing.

Definition

Suppressed

Note:  Additional Definition settings may be available, depending on the specific mesh control tool.

Tree Dependencies

Insertion Options

Use any of the following methods after highlighting Mesh object.

  • Choose Mesh Control > {Mesh control tool name} on the Mesh Context Tab.

  • Right-click the Mesh object, any mesh control tool object, or in the Geometry window> Insert > {Mesh control tool name}.

Right-click Options

In addition to common right-click options, relevant right-click options for this object include: Availability is dependent on the selected object.

API Reference

See the Mesh Controls section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.

Additional Related Information