You can access Meshing application functionality from the Model/Mesh cell in an analysis system, or from the Mesh cell in a Mesh component system. Before using the steps provided in this section, you should be familiar with the concepts of analysis systems and component systems in Ansys Workbench.
Accessing Meshing Functionality from an Analysis System
The Model cell (Mesh cell in Fluid Flow analysis systems) allows you to access a meshing application or share a mesh with another system. Model corresponds to the contents of the Model branch within the Ansys Mechanical application and allows you to perform physics-based meshing capabilities, such as spot welds, contact, etc. Mesh contains just node coordinates and mesh connectivity.
To launch the Meshing application from a Model cell in an analysis system (non-Fluid Flow):
From the Analysis Systems group of the Ansys Workbench Toolbox, either double-click or drag an analysis system onto the Project Schematic. As a result, a template for that type of analysis system appears in the Project Schematic.
In the analysis system, right-click the Geometry cell and choose or to create geometry within the Ansys Discovery SpaceClaim or Ansys DesignModeler application respectively or choose to attach existing geometry.
Right-click the Model cell and choose . This step will launch the Mechanical application. From the Mechanical application, you can access the Meshing application controls by clicking on the Mesh object in the Tree Outline.
To access meshing from a Mesh cell in a Fluid Flow analysis system:
From the Analysis Systems group of the Ansys Workbench Toolbox, either double-click or drag a Fluid Flow analysis system onto the Project Schematic. As a result, a template for that type of analysis system appears in the Project Schematic.
In the analysis system, right-click the Geometry cell and choose or to create geometry within the Ansys Discovery SpaceClaim or Ansys DesignModeler application respectively or choose to attach existing geometry.
Right-click the Mesh cell and choose . This step will launch the appropriate mesh application (for example, the Meshing application, etc.).
Accessing Meshing Functionality from a Mesh Component System
To launch the Meshing application from a Mesh component system:
From the Component Systems group of the Ansys Workbench Toolbox, either double-click or drag a Mesh component system onto the Project Schematic. As a result, a template of a Mesh system appears in the Project Schematic.
In the Mesh system, right-click the Geometry cell and choose or to create geometry within the Ansys Discovery SpaceClaim or Ansys DesignModeler application respectively or choose to attach existing geometry.
Right-click the Mesh cell and choose . This step will launch the appropriate mesh application (for example, the Meshing application, etc.).
Replacing a Mesh System with a Mechanical Model System
You can replace a Mesh component system with a Mechanical Model component system. This system can then be shared with any analysis system. For details, refer to the description of Mechanical Model systems in the Ansys Workbench help.