Modify Quad elements coordinate

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

Hi, 

I am new to Hypermesh. I have quad4 element. when i display the element x- y direction of the quad elements. they are not aligned. x-axis is pointing to different directions for each quad. Would you please let me know how to change the x-dir of elements so that they all are aligned to the same direction.

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  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited April 2018

    Hi Ray,

     

    goto Analysis panel > Systems > Material orientation > Select all the elements > Choose the material orientation method > by system id > click on the system (X-Y-Z co-ordinate) as shown in the image below > then click assign, all the elements will be assigned in the same direction.

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    Thank you

  • tinh
    tinh Altair Community Member
    edited April 2018
    Altair Forum User said:

    Hi, 

    I am new to Hypermesh. I have quad4 element. when i display the element x- y direction of the quad elements. they are not aligned. x-axis is pointing to different directions for each quad. Would you please let me know how to change the x-dir of elements so that they all are aligned to the same direction.

     

    Enter menu Tools > Orient Review

    In tab 'Orientation' you select Function 'Adjust N1-N2 dir' to adjust it

  • Altair Forum User
    Altair Forum User
    Altair Employee
    edited November 2020

    Thank You Tinh, 

    Your direction worked. This is exactly what i was looking for. Thanks Premanand for your reply as well.  Premanand reply works only for adjusting material coordinate not the element. Thanks

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