1.1. Create the Plate

Choose FEM > Element and Mesh > Shape Mesher from the menus.

  1. Select Entity: 4N-Shell.

  2. Enter P1 = -150,-150,0; enter P2 = 150,-150,0; enter P3 = 150, 150,0; and enter P4 = -150, 150,0.

  3. Enter NxNo. = 16 and enter NyNo. = 16.

  4. Enter Target Name: plate.

  5. Click Create.

  6. Click Accept.