Edit Mesh Type and Mapping Method

Use the Interactive: Face Edit tool to edit the mesh type and mapping method of individual surfaces.

Before you begin, use the Interactive: Create tool to define a meshing area by selecting surfaces, and create an initial mesh.
  1. From the Mesh ribbon, click the Interactive > Face Edit tool.
    Figure 1.


  2. Optional: On the guide bar, click to define surface mesh options.
  3. Select the surface(s) to edit.
  4. In the microdialog, select an element type and mapping method to apply to the selected edge(s).
    Figure 2.


    In the case of Map as Triangle- Tria, you can change the corner (anchor) when selecting points. After selecting the initial three points, a fourth click updates the corner. Or, the anchor point can be dragged and placed in a new location based on requirement.

  5. On the guide bar, click Update
Tip: Clear your selection by left-clicking in empty space.