3D mesh

A 3D mesh represents the CAD model by filling the volume of the model with four-node, tetrahedral elements (tetras).

Download the files for this tutorial from Autodesk Knowledge Network - Meshing folder.

In this task, you will:

• Import a 3D meshed model
• Investigate how the mesh is structured

1. Ensure the Mesh tutorial project you used in the previous task is active. Alternatively click (Start & Learn tab > Launch panel > Open Project) and select Mesh tutorial.
2. Click (Home tab > Import panel > Import).
3. From the Files of type drop-down list, select Study files (*.sdy).
4. Navigate to the where you saved the tutorial files.
5. Select dustpan_3d.sdy then click Open.
6. Click (View tab > Navigate panel > Select).
7. Click on an element (tetra) in the model and press Delete on your keyboard.
8. Rotate and zoom in on the model to investigate the way the model has been represented.
9. Note that the 3D Mesh type and number of elements in the model are displayed in the Study Tasks pane.
10. When you have finished comparing the three model types generated in the last tasks, close the studies.

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