Elements ID matching

Altair Forum User
Altair Forum User
Altair Employee
edited October 2020 in Community Q&A

Hi all,

 

I have a question regarding Elements ID matching. I have two identical 3d hex meshed model. I know we can easily match node ID's using 'Equivalence' option, but is there an option making also for elements?

 

Thanks,

Hamdi

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  • Pranav Hari
    Pranav Hari Altair Community Member
    edited January 2019

    Hi hamdib.

     

    Did you mean duplicate elements?

     

    Thanks

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited January 2019

    Hi Pranav,

     

    Actually no. For two identical hex elements, if node IDs are same, and element IDs are different they are duplicate elements. I am trying to make same element IDs, but I believe it is not possible with our common methods.

     

    Thanks,

    Hamdi

  • Pranav Hari
    Pranav Hari Altair Community Member
    edited January 2019

    Hi hamdib.

     

    All IDs in HyperMesh are unique (nodes, elements, components, properties, materials). You cannot use the same IDs for 2 elements.

  • tinh
    tinh Altair Community Member
    edited January 2019

    Don't understand why you want it but try menu Preferences>Mesh Options>Allow Duplicated IDs

     

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