Issue:
Disconnected bodies found. AutoWall requires all bodies to be connected. Do you want to continue?
Such message generally implies that bodies (volumes) are not connected (disconnected mesh). E.g. in the picture below, even though element might appear to be connected, they might be not be.
Connectivity can be checked by using the “Interface Surfaces” tool.
- It is possible to use “Join” to create a matching mesh at these surfaces.
- However the easiest option is to avoid such issues in the first place, by using “Create matching mesh” at first surface meshing attempt.
- There is a more robust option for complicated geometries.
- This approach uses Boolean to at CAD level before surface meshing
This will create one body, by connecting all selected volumes (bodies).
After meshing unmerge can be used to get original volumes (bodies).
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e.g. From 1:28 in the video SL 2110 Conjugate Heat Transfer in a Mixing Elbow - Altair