This dialog is used to define the properties of nodes associated with compression surface elements.
To access the dialog, select the elements of interest, then click 
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Dialog elements
- Compression surface properties (interior)
- The interior option refers to nodes that are completely enclosed by the selected elements. The options are:
- Automatic
- This is the default setting, and automatically decides which of the three types of compression surface is assigned to the selection, based on the compression direction and the mesh topology.
- Compression (moving) surface
- The Compression (moving) surface is considered to be the press side of the cavity and will follow the press movement exactly.
- Fixed surface
- The Fixed surface property is considered to be the fixed side of the cavity, and will not move during the analysis.
- Side surface
- The side surface property is considered to be the side of the mold between the fixed plate and the press. Nodes on this surface can move in the +/- Z-direction.
- Compression surface properties (boundary)
- The boundary option refers to nodes on the boundary of the selected elements. The options are the same as for interior:
- Automatic
- This is the default setting, and automatically decides which of the three types of compression surface is assigned to the selection, based on the compression direction and the mesh topology.
- Compression (moving) surface
- The Compression (moving) surface is considered to be the press side of the cavity and will follow the press movement exactly.
- Fixed surface
- The Fixed surface property is considered to be the fixed side of the cavity, and will not move during the analysis.
- Side surface
- The side surface property is considered to be the side of the mold between the fixed plate and the press. Nodes on this surface can move in the +/- Z-direction.