Tutorial 16 : Introduction to Block Mesher

Case description:
mesh a block

Files required:
block.igs

Step 1: Import surfaces Stitch faces

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File Import IGES File

open block.igs
use Ctrl + left mouse to rotate the model
GeometryGeometry ToolsStitch Faces
pick face 4,5,6
click Apply

Step 2: Create straight block

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FEMElement and MeshBlock Mesher

select Type: Single Block
click WirGeo render button
activate P1
pick the nearest bottom corner of the block in the graphics window
P2 will be automatically activated after picking P1

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pick the other 7 corners corresponding to P2-P8

enter Num of Element (I J K)=18 12 3
click Create (the BlockM Computation Window will pop up)
(do NOT click Accept)

note: The figure in the BlockM Computation Window can be rotated using Ctrl + left mouse, and
the main window will be simultaneously updated. The Computation model can also be panned
and zoomed, but these operations will not effect the main window.

Step 3: Project Edges

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select Project at the top of the BlockM Interface

select Line
select node1 in the BlockM Computation Window
click the red node of line I
then, a line will be highlighted in the graphics viewport,click the corresponding edge in the
graphics viewport
click project
select node1 again
click the red node of line J
then, click the corresponding edge in the graphics viewport

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click project
select node1
click the red node of line K
click the corresponding edge
click project
select node2,node3,node4 respectively,do edges projection Reference to the above steps

Step 4: Project surfaces

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select Surface
click EdgGeo render button
click node1 in the BlockM Computation Window
pick the red node of line I and the red node of line J
then, a face will be highlighted in the graphics viewport,click the corresponding surface in
the graphics viewport
click project
click node1 again
pick the red node of line I and the red node of line K
click the corresponding surface,and click project
click node1
pick the red node of line J and the red node of line K
click the corresponding surface,and click project
select node2,do the surfaces projection Reference to the above steps

Step 5: Accept the mesh

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click Accept
click EdgGeo render button