Greetings,
I have a follow up question regarding the GID numbering scheme.
In previous correspondence, Dr. Ribo detailed the numbering scheme as:
"Mesh numbering in GiD follows the next schema:
-
Node numbering is not related to the generation process because
when the generation is finished, a simple renumbering algorithm
is applied to the mesh. The objective is to decrease the storage
for analysis matrixes using the Skyline or Band scheme. -
Element numbering is NOT changed after generating the mesh and so,
it follows the “natural” numbering than depends on the generation
method. The structured generation method acts as follows:
Take as first surface of the volume the first one that is listed
when you use Utilities-List-Volumes.
Take as second surface the one that shares the first line of surface
1 (as can be seen in Utilities-List-Surface)
Take as third surface the one that shares the third line of surface
1 (as can be seen in Utilities-List-Surface)
With these concepts and observing a simple example, you can discover
the element ordering."
I understand how the numbering scheme is dependent on the surface order in
defining the volume and the line order of surface 1.
How is the order of the lines determined as reported in
Utilities-List-Surface? I have discovered the line order is NOT the order
that one defines the surface.
I would appreciate any further assistance.
Regards,
Mark D. Moeckel
Caterpillar Inc. (USA)
Engine Research