1D Element Types

HyperMesh has several 1D element configurations, such as springs, rods, and bars, whereas solvers might have various element types which fit a particular configuration. For example, in the OptiStruct user profile the element types CELAS and CBUSH (amongst others) are mapped to the spring element configuration.

The Element Types panel allows you to select the type of element to create, and also allows you to change existing element types. To access the Element Types panel, simply select Mesh > Assign > Elem Types.

Once set in this panel, these are the default element types specified for the element configurations. For example, if you set the spring element configuration (HyperMesh) to the CLEAS1 type (OptiStruct) and then use the springs panel, the default value for the element type is CELAS1 in the spring panel.