3D Solid Meshing

There are many types of solid mesh that can be created in HyperMesh. This includes both 3D solid tetra elements and 3D solid quad elements. There are various tools available in HyperMesh to create solid elements.

Click an icon to learn more about the solid element options available in HyperMesh.

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Solid Geometry Solid Geometry Module
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Tetrameshing Open the Tetrameshing Module
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Create 3D Mesh Using Solid Map Create 3D Mesh Using Solid Map Module
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Shrink Wrap Mesh Shrink Wrap Mesh Module

Exercise 1

In this exercise you will learn how to create a tetramesh and how to improve the tetramesh element quality.

Click the See It icon to see a demonstration and click the Do It icon to download a PDF exercise to try on your own.

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Download the models here. (Note: Depending on your browser, you might need to right click on the link and save the models.)

Exercise 2

In this exercise you will learn how to create a solid hexa mesh. This includes splitting the geometry into mappable regions and then using the Solid Map panel to create hexa elements.

Click the See It icon to see a demonstration and click the Do It icon to download a PDF exercise to try on your own.

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Download the models here. (Note: Depending on your browser, you might need to right click on the link and save the models.)