Two mesh match percentages are reported:
- Match percentage
- The percentage of elements for which a matching element on the other side of the part was found.
- Reciprocal match percentage
- The percentage of the matched elements that match back to the same element.
The following example illustrates perfect reciprocal mesh matching, where element 1 matches with element 2 and vice-versa, and element 3 matches with element 4 and vice-versa.
In the following example, the match percentage is 100% but the reciprocal match percentage is zero.
Recommended match percentage for analysis
The following recommendations apply:
- For general Fill+Pack analysis, the recommended minimum match percentage and reciprocal match percentage is 85%. If the match percentage is between 50 and 85%, a warning is given. If the match percentage is below 50%, the analysis will display an error and exit the analysis.
- For complex parts with a lot of ribs, higher match percentages are recommended.
- For Fiber Fill+Pack and Fiber Warp analyses, the recommended match percentage and reciprocal match percentage to achieve accurate results is 90% or higher. The minimum recommended match percentage for Warp analysis is 70% when using an unfilled material and 80% when using a fiber-filled material.