Use the Create Tetras tool to create tetrahedral (3-dimensional) mesh elements. The new tetra sits within the 4 nodes you select.
To use this tool, click
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Note: Many of the mesh repair tools involve selecting or manipulating nodes. Ensure that the nodes in the part are visible and selectable by activating the required layers in the
Layers pane.
| Dialog element | Explanation |
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| Node 1/2/3/4 | Select the four nodes required to construct the tetrahedron. For each text box, either enter "N" followed by the node number, for example N123, or select the node in the model display window. You may have to first create a node to join the tetrahedron to. |
| Inherit properties from neighbors | Specifies whether the new tetrahedron element should be given the same properties as its neighboring elements.
Note: If you do not want the new element to have the same properties as its neighboring elements, de-select this option and select the required property from the
Create as field.
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| Automatic apply when selection complete | When this checkbox is activated, the selected properties are applied automatically to the chosen elements whenever all the inputs have been specified. |
| Create as |
Allows you to simultaneously create a modeling entity and assign properties to it. For example: You can create a curve and assign runner properties to it. You can create a region and assign part surface properties to it. In some cases you have the option to Create as modeling entity. No properties will be assigned. This option may be appropriate if, for example, you are creating curves to construct a region. You must assign properties to the region, but you don't need to assign properties to the curves. |
| Filter | The filter helps you select a desired model or mesh entity. When you use a filter, the pointer will snap to the specified entity. |