Compression element (3D) dialog - Surface properties
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 
(Mesh tab > Properties panel > Edit).
| Dialog elements | Comments |
|---|---|
| Compression surface properties (interior) | The interior option refers to nodes that are completely enclosed by the selected elements. The options are: |
| 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. |