FBD Panel Create

Create panel entities from a shell element selection.

Restriction: Only available in the Nastran and OptiStruct solvers.
  1. From the Post ribbon, Panel Plot group, click the Create Panels tool.
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  2. Select a group of elements for the panel.
  3. From the guide bar, Detect panel performs the following functions:
    • On: Auto detects panels based on the selected elements.
    • Off: Creates a single panel from the (connected) selected shell elements.