Four Nodes
Dialog Box
This tool is used to create a face using four Nodes. The number of elements across the face can be controlled. Faces with either Tri or Quad elements can be created.
- Four Nodes
Selected nodes will be added to the corresponding editboxes based on their picking order. Select nodes such that 1st and 4th as well as 2nd and 3rd nodes should not lie on the same edge(as depicted in the below picture).
- Number of Elements
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X-direction represents number of elements along Node1 and Node2 direction.
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Y-direction represents number of elements along Node1 and Node3 direction.
Note: By default face will be created with one element. -
- Element Type
Type of element to be created in the new face. Tri and Quad elements are supported. By Default Quad element is in selection.