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ICWMesh Interface Members

The following tables list the members exposed by ICWMesh.

Public Properties

 NameDescription
PropertyAutomaticLoopingGets or sets whether to automatically retry to mesh the model using a different global element size for solids.  
PropertyAutomaticTransitionGets or sets whether mesh controls are automatically applied to small features, holes, fillets, and other fine details in the model.  
PropertyElementCountGets the number of elements in the mesh.  
PropertyElementSizeGets the global element size.  
PropertyElementSizeFactorForEachLoopObsolete. Not superseded.  
PropertyGrowthRatioGets or sets the global element size growth ratio starting from regions of highest curvatures in all directions in a curvature-based mesh.  
PropertyIsMeshFailedChecks the status of the mesh.  
PropertyMaxAspectRatioGets the maximum aspect ratio for all elements in the mesh.  
PropertyMaxElementSizeGets the maximum element size used for boundaries with lowest curvature in a curvature-based mesh.  
PropertyMeshControlCountGets the number of mesh controls defined in the active study.  
PropertyMesherTypeGets or sets the type of mesh.  
PropertyMeshStateGets the mesh state.  
PropertyMeshTypeReturns the mesh type.  
PropertyMinElementsInCircleGets or sets the minimum number of elements around a circle to determine the maximum angle in a curvature-based mesh.  
PropertyMinElementSizeGets the minimum element size used for boundaries with highest curvature in a curvature-based mesh.  
PropertyNegativeJacobianRatioCheckGets or sets whether to check for a negative Jacobian ratio while meshing.  
PropertyNodeCountGets the number of nodes in the active study.  
PropertyNumberOfLoopsGets or sets the number of loops for automatic mesh looping.  
PropertyQualityGets or sets the mesh quality.  
PropertySaveSettingsWithoutMeshingGets or sets whether to save mesh settings without meshing.  
PropertySmoothSurfaceObsolete. Not superseded.  
PropertyTimeToCompleteMeshGets the estimated time to complete the mesh.  
PropertyToleranceGets the tolerance value for mesh loops.  
PropertyToleranceFactorForEachLoopObsolete. Not superseded.  
PropertyUnitGets the units for the mesh.  
PropertyUseJacobianCheckForShellsGets or sets whether to perform the Jacobian check at the element's six nodes.  
PropertyUseJacobianCheckForSolidsGets or sets whether to check the Jacobian for solid elements.  
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Public Methods

 NameDescription
MethodApplyMeshControlCreates a mesh control.  
MethodDeleteMeshControlDeletes a mesh control.  
MethodFlipShellElementsFlips shell elements associated with the selected shells (i.e., top face becomes the bottom face and vice versa).  
MethodGetConnectivityGets the connectivity of nodes on the surface of the model.  
MethodGetDefaultElementSizeAndToleranceGets the default element size and tolerance.  
MethodGetDefaultMaxAndMinElementSizeGets the default maximum and minimum element sizes used for boundaries in a curvature-based mesh.  
MethodGetElementDataFromEntityGets the element associated with an entity.  
MethodGetElementListGets the elements of the specified type.  
MethodGetElementLocationGets the coordinates of an element's center.  
MethodGetElementsGets the elements of the mesh.  
MethodGetFailedComponentsGets the components that failed to mesh.  
MethodGetFailedEdgesGets the edges that failed to mesh.  
MethodGetFailedFacesGets the faces that failed to mesh.  
MethodGetMeshControlAtGets mesh control at the specified index.  
MethodGetNodeDataFromEntityGets the node data associated with an entity.  
MethodGetNodeListGets the nodes of elements of the specified type.  
MethodGetNodeLocationGets the coordinates of the specified node.  
MethodGetNodeOutwardDirectionsGets the normal directions at all of the nodes on the surface of this mesh.  
MethodGetNodesGets all of the nodes in the mesh.  
MethodGetNoOfFailedComponentsGets the number of components that failed to mesh.  
MethodGetShellElementNormalAtGets shell normal for a face.  
MethodGetSolidElementListGets the elements at the specified depth of this solid mesh.  
MethodGetSolidNodeListGets the nodes at the specified depth of this solid mesh.  
MethodGetSurfaceNodesAndNormalsGets the nodes and normal vectors at the surface of this solid mesh.  
MethodGetWorstJacobianRatioGets the worst Jacobian ratio for this mesh.  
MethodIsComponentFailedChecks the status of the specified component.  
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