QUAD4 to QUAD8 Configeration change

Timo Ksr
Timo Ksr Altair Community Member
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi, 

 

Can I change QUAD4 Elements to QUAD8? 

 

With 2D --> config edit its not working. 

 

It states: 'Invalid conversion (such as adding nodes to an element)'

 

But I am just changing the input for the solver, aint I?

 

Thanks for your help. 

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Answers

  • Q.Nguyen-Dai
    Q.Nguyen-Dai Altair Community Member
    edited July 2020

    Panel '2D' => Order Change => (*) change to 2nd => Select elems => Click 'change order'