Mesh

The following tables provide tags and their descriptions for editing the mesh, as well as a list of the available options.

Mesh Editing Attributes
Attributes Description
cmd="Import" Import mesh
<FileName>###.###</FileName> ! Mesh filename with extension 
<MeshUnit>###</MeshUnit> ! Available: mm/cm/in/m 
<MeshType>###</MeshType> ! Mesh type: MID:Midplane, DD:DualDomain, 3D:3D 
! See ASMI help for supported files & associated extensions.
cmd="Options" Change mesh generator options:
<Option> 
    <Name>###</Name> 
    <Value>###</Value> 
</Option> 
! The option names are listed in the following table. 
		  
Options
Names Option values Description
EdgeLength number > 0 Edge length target for the mesh.
MergeTolerance number >= 0 Merge tolerance; nodes within this tolerance will be merged after meshing.
Match True/False Enables/disables mesh matching for fusion models.
Smoothing True/False Specifies whether node positions will be smoothed.
ElementReduction True/False Enables/disables automatic element size determination for fusion meshes from faceted geometry.
TetraRefine True/False Enables/disables tetrahedral refinement for 3D meshes.
TetraLayers 4<=integer<=20 Number of layers through thickness for tetrahedral meshes. If (set layer number) % 2 == 1, (set layer number + 1) will be set. For example, if you set 9 layers, then 10 will be set in the .sdy file.
TetraMaxAR number > 0 Limit on aspect ratio for tetrahedral meshes.
MaximumMatchDistanceOption 0/1 Specifies the option to determine the limit on max match dist.
MaximumMatchDistance number > 0 Limit on match distance for wedges.
UseTetrasOnEdge True/False Specifies whether tetras are to be created on model edges.
RemeshAll True/False Specifies whether previously meshed portions of the model will be re-meshed.
UseActiveLayer True/False Specifies whether the newly generated mesh will be pushed into the active layer.
PostMeshActions True/False Specifies whether post-meshing actions such as smoothing are enabled.
ChordHeight number > 0 Chord height value.
ChordHeightControl True/False Specifies whether using chord height.
NurbsMesher 0/1 Specifies nurbs mesher algorithm using default(0) or Advancing Front(1).
AutomaticTetraOptimization True/False Specifies whether or not to optimize tetras automatically.
SourceGeomType Auto-Detect /Fusion /Midplane Specifies Source Geometry Type.
ChordHtAspectRatio True/False Specifies whether optimizing aspect ratio by surface curvature control.
ChordHtProximity True/False Specifies whether optimizing aspect ratio by proximity control.
MergeCavityRunner True/False Specifies whether merging cavity runner. Currently, there is no corresponding UDM keyword for this option.
SurfaceOptimization True/False Specifies whether using surface optimization.
ChordAngleSelect True/False Specifies whether using chord angle.
ChordAngle number > 0 Chord angle value.
CadSliverRemove True/False Specifies whether removing cad sliver.
MaxEdgeLengthInThicknessDirection number > 0 Specifies maximum edge length in thickness direction.
Mesher3D AdvancingFront / Legacy Specifies 3D mesher type.
CadContactMeshType PreciseMatch /FaultTolerant /IgnoreContact Specifies CAD contact mesh type. This option is not supported on Linux systems.
Note: Units for dimensioned quantities are in the unit system that is specified in the <UnitSystem> keyword.