Connect two surfaces
Altair EmployeeHi Hyperworks-Team
Is there a way to connect two element selections as in the example shown in the image.
I need to do it also for arbitrary shaped element selection with different numbers of polygons at the upper and lower surface.
Thanks! Kind regards!
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Use 1D elements or MPC to connect both surfaces.
Altair EmployeeHi Rahul,
Thanks a lot for the response.
Sorry, I could not accomplish it yet. I'd like to connect the two element selections as shown in the image (see new image) and create an enclosing shell. So, I'm searching for a tool in hypermesh where i can select 'element selection 1' and then 'element selection 2' and it will find the outline of both selections and connect it with elements. Hope that was more clear now!
Thanks, Best J
Do you want to connect section 1 with section 2 at boundary using shell elements?
Altair EmployeeExactly. Or it could be solid elements. (In the end I will 'fill' it with solid elements anyway).
Use ruled option for shell mesh to connect at boundary location & if you have matching mesh at both the section then it is possible to generate hex mesh with linear solid option.If possible share .hm file for that region.
Altair EmployeeSure, I attached it. I'm trying to create a shell/solid mesh between 'L1_EP' and 'L2_EP'.
Could you describe the tools by telling the path like for example 'Mesh > Translate > node >... ' please. I just recently started to work with Hypermesh and still struggle to find many of the tools. Thanks a lot for your support!!
Altair EmployeeOk, I found it (3D>ruled)! And seems to work with one issue. The created element-area does not fully close (see image). And a follow-up question: Is there a way to define the mesh so that it bulges instead of connecting straight.
Best, Jonas
You can also enclose mesh with ruled optionSelect nodes of open region and again mesh with ruled option & it is intended to get mesh as straight line.If you have any curved geometry, then with morph or project option would help you to get desired mesh in bulge shape.
Altair EmployeeCool. That works perfectly! Thanks a lot for the great support!!
Sorry, if the image is confusing. It's from an other software just to show what I'd like to do.
Hope someone can help me!
Best, Jonas