Tetrahedrons Method Control

Tetrahedrons Method control creates a tetrahedral mesh. An Algorithm setting is displayed allowing you to choose how the tetrahedral mesh is created based on your choice of one of the following options:

To access the Tetrahedrons 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. Select Method as Tetrahedrons in the Automatic Method Details view.

The 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.

  • Algorithm: Allows you to select the algorithm. The available options are Patch Conforming and Patch Independent. The default value is Patch Conforming.

  • 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.