2-D Meshing around Fixed Points - HM-3120

For this tutorial it is recommended that you complete the introductory tutorial, Getting Started with
HyperMesh - HM-1000.

The automesh/proj to edge subpanel is used to project fixed points in the interior of a surface to the
surface’s edge or to multiple surfaces. As a result, when the surface is meshed, the mesh pattern will
look more regular than before. An example of this functionality would be a surface with interior fixed
points that specify weld point locations.

All files referenced in the HyperMesh tutorials are located in the <
install_directory>/tutorials/hm/ directory. For detailed instructions on how to locate the
installation directory <install_directory> at your site, see Finding the Installation Directory
<install_directory>, or contact your system administrator.

To retrieve the HyperMesh database file:

1. Select files on the main menu.

2. Select the hm file subpanel.
3. Retrieve the file projectedge.hm in the <install_directory>/tutorials/hm/ directory.
4. Click return.

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 Proj to Edge

To mesh a surface containing interior fixed points without using the proj to edge subpanel:

1. Click the 3 button on the vis opts: line on the macro menu to display the surfaces in shaded topology
mode.
2. Select the 2D page.
3. Select automesh.
4. Select create mesh.
5. Click the upper left entity selector switch and select surfs.
6. Drag the mouse over to the graphics area and select the yellow, slender, rectangular surface as
shown in Figure 1 below.
7. Click the box preceding reset meshing parameters to: to activate this option.
8. Enter 20 in the field following elem size = and press ENTER.
9. Click the switch below elem size = and select quads.
10. Click mesh.
The automesh module displays in the main menu area.

11. Click mesh again to preview the mesh.

12. Click abort to return to the automesh panel and not accept the mesh.

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 Figure 1. Surface meshed without using the automesh / proj to edge subpanel.

To project the surface's interior fixed points to its edges:

There are three ways to perform this task:

• The fixed points can be projected to its edges

• The fixed points can be projected onto its surfaces

• The fixed points can be projected to multiple surfaces by changing the tolerance values

1. Select the proj to edge subpanel.

2. Select on surfs option as the method of projection.
3. Click surfs to make sure it is active.
4. Drag the mouse over to the graphics area and select the yellow, slender, rectangular surface.
5. In the text field following distance tolerance = type 20 and press ENTER.
6. In the text field following angle tolerance = type 25 and press ENTER.
7. Click project.
Note: The distance tolerance and angle tolerance parameters control the creation of fixed
points. If the shortest distance between an edge and an interior fixed point is less then or
equal to the distance tolerance, a fixed point will be created on the edge. If the angle ABC,
formed by an existing fixed point edge (A), the fixed point to-be-created (B) and the interior
fixed point (C), is greater than the angle tolerance, a fixed point will not be created.

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 To mesh the surface:

1. Select the create mesh subpanel.

2. Click the upper left entity selector switch and select surfs.
3. Drag the mouse over to the graphics area and select the yellow, slender, rectangular surface.
4. Click mesh.
5. Click mesh again to preview the mesh.
6. Click return to accept the mesh and return to the automesh panel.

Figure 2. Surface meshed after using the automesh / proj to edge subpanel.

See HyperMesh Tutorials for a complete list of tutorials.

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