Automatic Method control performs sweeping for solid models and quadrilateral element generation for surface body models. When solid bodies cannot be swept, the body is meshed with the Patch Conforming Tetrahedron mesher.
On the Tree Outline, right-click Mesh and select Show > Sweepable Bodies to preview the bodies that can be swept meshed. To use the MultiZone mesh method instead of Sweep for bodies that are automatically detected as sweepable, click . Select for .
To access the Automatic Method control,
On the Tree Outline, right-click Mesh and click Insert > Method.
Or
On the Tree Outline, click Mesh and click Method in the Mesh Context tab on the Ribbon.
The Automatic Method Details view has the following options:
Scope
Scoping Method: Allows you to scope geometry bodies or named selection. The default value is Geometry Selection.
Geometry Selection: Allow you to scope the geometry bodies. When you select Geometry Selection, the Geometry allows you to select the geometry from the Geometry window.
Named Selection: Allow you to scope bodies grouped under a named selection.
Definition
Suppressed: Allows you to suppress the selected control. The default value is No. When Suppressed is set to Yes, Active displays the status of the selected control. Active is read-only.
Method: Allows you to select method.
Element Order: Allows you to select the element order. The default value is Use Global Setting. For information about the Element Order option, refer Method Controls and Element Order Settings.