Read Mesh allows you to read or append the mesh from a supported file (.pmdat,.msh,.cdb) to the mesh workflow model. The Operation Type is Read Mesh. Read Mesh has the following controls:
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Object Properties
The Details Pane properties for this object include the following.
| Category | Properties/Options/Descriptions |
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Operation Type: Displays the operation type for the selected mesh workflow step. Create Checkpoint: Creates checkpoint for the control and saves the current operation when Create Checkpoint is Yes. Max Number of Warnings: Allows you to provide the maximum number of warnings that can be displayed for the selected operation type. The default value is 5. |
Tree Dependencies
Valid Parent Tree Object: Mesh Workflows, External FEM Acoustics, Internal FEM Acoustics, BEM Acoustics.
Insertion Options
Use any of the following methods for inserting Read Mesh object.
Right-click Model and click Insert > Mesh Workflows Select the Mesh Workflow Type.
Click Model. In the Model Context tab, under the Mesh group, click Mesh Workflows. Select the Mesh Workflow Type.
Right-click Mesh and click Insert > Mesh Workflows. Select the Mesh Workflow Type.
Click Mesh. In the Mesh Context tab, under the Mesh Workflow group, click Mesh Workflows. Select the Mesh Workflow Type.
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.
Insert > Checkpoint: Allows you to add Checkpoint control type for the Read Mesh step.
Insert > Mesh Reading: Allows you to add Mesh Reading control type for the Read Mesh step.
Insert > Scope: Allows you to add Scope outcome type for the Read Mesh step.
Insert > Step After > I/O Operations > Read Mesh: Allows you to add Read Mesh step after the Read Mesh step.
Insert Step After > Topology Creation: Allows you to add Patch Holes step after the Read Mesh step.
Insert > Step Before > I/O Operations > Read Mesh: Allows you to add Read Mesh step before the Read Mesh step.
Delete: Allows you to delete the Read Mesh step. You can delete an operation only when the mesh workflow is not complete.
Execute Up To Step: Executes the Read Mesh step for the specified mesh workflow.
Rename: Allows you to rename the Read Mesh step.
Revert To Step: Allows you to revert to the Read Mesh step when checkpoint is enabled. When you perform Revert To Step after completing the workflow, the output generated is automatically cleared and reverted to the Read Mesh step.
API Reference
See the Mesh Workflows section of the ACT API Reference Guide for specific scripting information.