Hi,
Could you describe step by step how to create a 3D
mesh(or structure) from 2D. For example, 3D box from a
2D square? I couldn’t find a step by step solution for
this in the manual or elsewhere.
My final aim is to mesh a sphere with hexahedral
elements and this could not be done unless I form the
geometry myself. Using a ready made sphere(from the
menu) and meshing results in a tetrahedral mesh.
Thanks a lot!
Tanzer-
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To create a box from a square is easy using the copy window:
selection: surface
tranformation: translation (set relative coordinate for second point, e.j
0,0,5.0)
extrude: volume
Then select the square surface and press escape
To learn GiD, download the tutorials from the web page.
Create a sphere to mesh with hexahedral is difficult: GiD only create
hexahedral structured meshes: the sphere volume must contain 6 boundary
surfaces:
See attached sample (you can scale this sample to your desired size).
Hi, Could you describe step by step how to create a 3D mesh(or structure) from 2D. For example, 3D box from a 2D square? I couldn’t find a step by step solution for this in the manual or elsewhere. My final aim is to mesh a sphere with hexahedral elements and this could not be done unless I form the geometry myself. Using a ready made sphere(from the menu) and meshing results in a tetrahedral mesh. Thanks a lot! Tanzer-