Size Biasing and Element Configuration

Select meshing parameters and biasing options.

1. From the microdialog, select either mesh size or density.

   
   
   Figure 1.

2. Select the element configuration that you are creating. This can be either bar2 or rod.
3. Select the element type (formulation). This can be CBEAM, CBAR, or CMBEAM.
4. Optional: You can set or change biasing type values by clicking the options button ( ). Set options according to the following:

   Option	Description
   Organize beams	Select where to organize new beams as they are created.
   Match 2D mesh	Controls which shells are referenced when creating beams.
   Break angle	Topology is discretized where the geometry curvature exceeds this angle.
   Bias style	Type of biasing to distribute elements unevenly.
   Bias intensity	Larger values increase bias, and negative values reverse bias. Values must be between -20 and 20.