Use the Batch tool to run a surface or a surface + volume
mesh on the entire model.
From the Mesh ribbon, Mesh
tools, click the Batch
tool.
Figure 1.
The Meshing Operations dialog opens.
Choose whether to perform just a surface mesh or a surface mesh followed by a
volume mesh.
The operation sequence for a surface + volume mesh is as follows: Surface
mesh → surface mesh validity check → volume mesh.
Surface mesh validity checks for any intersections/unmeshed surfaces. If the
surface mesh validity check fails, the operation sequence is terminated and
you are shown the failed surfaces.
Define the mesh size.
The size defined here is the global size and will be assigned to all surfaces
and volumes without user-defined mesh controls. If local meshing controls are
assigned using the Mesh Controls tools, they will
override the default settings defined here.
Optional: Activate the Retain existing surface mesh option.
If this option is on, only unmeshed surfaces will be meshed. If off, the
meshing run will mesh all surfaces while considering mesh controls, if
defined.
Tip: Select surfaces and find those that are unmeshed by
right-clicking in the modeling window and selecting Select > Advanced Select > Unmeshed Surfaces.
Optional: Activate the Generate boundary layer on fluid domains
only option.
Use this option to generate boundary layer elements on fluid volumes only.
This is very useful for conjugate heat transfer cases where fluid and solid
domains share surfaces and you only want to grow the BL inside the fluid
domains.
Define any advanced meshing parameters.
Click Mesh.
The Run Status dialog opens.
Once the run is
complete, the status icons turns to a green check mark and surface mesh is
generated on the model.
Optional: Right-click on a job and select View log file to track
the meshing process.
