An improved mesh formulation for linear static studies allows both draft
and high-quality solid elements to coexist in a single mesh definition.
You can select which solid bodies to mesh with high-quality mesh or
draft-quality mesh. The simulation runs with a hybrid mesh definition that has draft and
high-quality tetrahedral elements. The hybrid mesh is available only for linear static
studies with solid bodies.
To assign a draft-quality mesh to a
solid body:
Right-click the body in a Simulation static study, and click
Apply Draft Quality Mesh
. An icon of a blue tetrahedron
element with straight lines next to a body indicates a draft-quality mesh assignment.-
To assign a high-quality mesh to a solid
body:
Right-click the body, and click Apply High Quality
Mesh
. An icon of a blue
tetrahedron element with curved lines next to a body indicates a high-quality mesh
assignment.
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To assign a draft or high-quality mesh to all
solid bodies in a study:
Right-click the Parts
folder 
, and click Apply Draft Quality Mesh to All
, or Apply High Quality Mesh to All
.
You can also assign a draft or high-quality mesh quality to selected
solid bodies from the Mesh Quality tab of the
Mesh PropertyManager.
The image shows an assembly with draft and high-quality mesh
assignments.
Results from Linear static studies with hybrid meshes are valid as
input for dependent study types such as: Fatigue, Pressure Vessel, Design, and
Submodeling studies.