Create Acoustic Elements

Use the Acoustics tool to create 0D/1D acoustic elements.

An acoustic element is an element created in a space between two nodes/single node of a model where acoustic properties are desired. Acoustic can translate to available types depending on selected solver interface.

  1. From the 1D ribbon, select the Acoustics 0D or Acoustics 1D tool.
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  2. Define the element.
    OptionAction
    Type Select an element type.
    Linear 1D Create one-dimensional elements based on a projection of Elems A to Elems B.
    Elems A Select the elements where you want the elements to begin.
    Restriction: Only available when the Linear 1D check box is selected.
    Elems B Select the elements where you want the elements to end.
    Restriction: Only available when the Linear 1D check box is selected.
    Density A-B Specify the number of acoustic elements you want created between each of the selected elements.
    Restriction: Only available when the Linear 1D check box is selected.
    Node A Select the first end of the acoustic element.
    Node B Select the second end of the acoustic element.
    Property Select a property to assign to new and existing acoustic elements.
  3. Click Create.

Update Acoustic Elements

Use the Entity Editor to update acoustic elements for the desired keyword.

This includes modifying the assigned nodes, property, and so on where applicable for the solver.

Note: To change the element type, see Change Element Type.