When importing data from different meshes, refer to these guidelines and the following table to choose the mesh mapper:
If the meshes are compatible, use the compatible mesh mapper. Compatible meshes have the same node/element numbering.
If the meshes are incompatible, use the incompatible mesh mapper. Incompatible meshes have independently meshed geometry.
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| — | Nodes with 1/2/3D Grid Structure | Nodes Arbitrarily Distributed in 3D Space | Shell Elements in 3D | Volume Elements in 3D |
| Nodes with 1/2/3D Grid Structure | Incompatible grids Can map data based on point coordinates or by scaling both meshes to the same dimension
Note: Elements are only used for visualization. They do not exist in the database. Only node data is stored.
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| Nodes Arbitrarily Distributed in Space | — | — |
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| Shell Elements | — |
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Note: Works only for the boundaries. |
| Volume Elements | — |
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Note: Works only for the boundaries. |
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