G3020

G3020 FATAL ERROR: G3020 elemtype ELEMENT id HAS A SKEW ANGLE GREATER THAN tol
Cause: The specified element has a face skew angle greater than the preset warning tolerance (dependent on element type): HEXFACESKEWTOL, PENTFACESKEWTOL, PYRFACESKEWTOL, TETFACESKEWTOL, QUADSKEWTOL, and TRISKEWTOL.
Action: Perform the following depending on the element type referenced:
  • If the skew angle is excessive, consider remeshing the applicable region.
  • For hex elements set the HEXINODE model parameter to ON.
  • For quad elements set the QUADINODE model parameter to ON.
  • For quad and tri elements set the SHELLRNODE model parameter to ON.
Remarks: See Autodesk Nastran Reference Guide, Section 5, Parameters, for more information.