Create Zone Mesh
Use the Zones tool to define mesh refinement settings by shape. These controls provide the capability to get mesh refinement on surfaces enclosed in defined boxes, spheres, and cylinders.
Create a Sphere Mesh Zone
- After editing the sphere with an arrow manipulator, left-click to re-invoke the microdialog.
- Show/hide the sphere's dimensions by clicking in the microdialog.
- While placing or editing the sphere, use snap points to snap to predefined points on your model, such as surface boundary fixed points or mid points of surfaces.
Create a Box Mesh Zone
- After editing the box with an arrow manipulator, left-click to re-invoke the microdialog.
- Show/hide the box's dimensions by clicking in the microdialog.
- While placing or editing the box, use snap points to snap to predefined points on your model, such as surface end points, mid-points, or surf center points.
Create a Cylinder Mesh Zone
- After editing the cylinder with an arrow manipulator, left-click to re-invoke the microdialog.
- Show/hide the cylinder's dimensions by clicking in the microdialog.
- While placing or editing the cylinder, use snap points to snap to predefined points on your model, such as surface end points, mid-points, or surf center points.