G3013

G3013 WARNING: G3013 elemtype ELEMENT id HAS A TAPER RATIO GREATER THAN tol
Cause: The specified element has a quadrilateral face taper ratio greater than the preset warning tolerance (dependent of element type): HEXFACETAPERTOL, PENTFACETAPERTOL, PYRFACETAPERTOL, and QUADTAPERTOL.
Action: Perform the following depending on the element type referenced:
  • If the taper ratio 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 elements set the SHELLRNODE model parameter to ON.
Remarks: See Autodesk Nastran Reference Guide, Section 5, Parameters, for more information.