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==Description== <!--T:8-->


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For a finite element analysis the geometry needs to be discretized into a [[FEM_Mesh|FEM Mesh]]. This command uses Netgen (which needs to be installed on the system) for calculating the mesh.


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Depending on your operating system and your installation package Netgen might be bundled with FreeCAD or not. For further information see [[FEM_Install|FEM Install]].
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# Select the shape you want to analyze. For a volume, this needs to be a solid or compsolid. A compsolid is necessary if your part is made from multiple materials. (A compsolid can be created with the [[Part_BooleanFragments|Part BooleanFragments]] command.)
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:FEM_MeshNetgenFromShape.svg|16px]] [[FEM_MeshNetgenFromShape|FEM mesh from shape by Netgen]]}} button, or
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Mesh → [[Image:FEM_MeshGmshFromShape.svg|16px]] FEM mesh from shape by Netgen}} option from the menu.
# Optionally, edit the parameters.
# Click the {{Button|Apply}} button to make a mesh, or {{Button|OK}} button to make a mesh and close the dialogue.


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== Properties == <!--T:13-->
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* {{PropertyData|Max. Size}}: Maximum size of the element in mm.
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* {{PropertyData|Second order}}: Second order elements contain more nodes per element. Usually, it is enough to use rougher mesh to obtain same solution precision as with the first order elements,
** true (default); second order elements,
** false; first order elements.
* {{PropertyData|Fineness}}: Offers predefined levels of mesh density.
* {{PropertyData|Growth Rate}}: Defines how much adjacent elements can differ in size.
* {{PropertyData|Nb. Segs per Edge}}: Defines the minimum number of mesh segments per edge.
* {{PropertyData|Nb. Segs per Radius}}: Defines the minimum number of mesh segments per radius.
* {{PropertyData|Optimize}}:
** true (default): applies optimization algorithm to improve mesh quality
** false


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Latest revision as of 13:06, 24 November 2023

FEM MeshNetgenFromShape

Menu location
Mesh → FEM mesh from shape by Netgen
Workbenches
FEM
Default shortcut
None
Introduced in version
-
See also
FEM tutorial

Description

For a finite element analysis the geometry needs to be discretized into a FEM Mesh. This command uses Netgen (which needs to be installed on the system) for calculating the mesh.

Depending on your operating system and your installation package Netgen might be bundled with FreeCAD or not. For further information see FEM Install.

Usage

  1. Select the shape you want to analyze. For a volume, this needs to be a solid or compsolid. A compsolid is necessary if your part is made from multiple materials. (A compsolid can be created with the Part BooleanFragments command.)
  2. Optionally, edit the parameters.
  3. Click the Apply button to make a mesh, or OK button to make a mesh and close the dialogue.

Properties

  • DataMax. Size: Maximum size of the element in mm.
  • DataSecond order: Second order elements contain more nodes per element. Usually, it is enough to use rougher mesh to obtain same solution precision as with the first order elements,
    • true (default); second order elements,
    • false; first order elements.
  • DataFineness: Offers predefined levels of mesh density.
  • DataGrowth Rate: Defines how much adjacent elements can differ in size.
  • DataNb. Segs per Edge: Defines the minimum number of mesh segments per edge.
  • DataNb. Segs per Radius: Defines the minimum number of mesh segments per radius.
  • DataOptimize:
    • true (default): applies optimization algorithm to improve mesh quality
    • false