FreeQuad
Create an unstructured quadrilateral mesh.
Syntax
model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).create(<ftag>,"FreeQuad");
model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).selection();
model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).set(property,<value>);
model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).getType(property);
model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).create(<ftag1>,ftype);
Description
Use model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).create(<ftag>,"FreeQuad") to create an unstructured quadrilateral mesh.
Use model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).selection() to specify the domain (boundary in 3D) selection. If you do not specify any selection the feature creates a mesh on the remaining geometric entities in 2D. In 3D, the default selection is empty.
Use model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).create(<ftag1>,ftype) to add attribute features.
The following properties are available:
Table 4-43: Available Properties for FreeQuad
Property
Value
Default
Description
defectremoval
double
1.0
Relative size factor for identification local defects. Only available for imported meshes in 3D.
method
auto | legacy52 | legacy52a | legacy54
auto in new models; legacy52a or legacy54 in migrated models
The free quad meshing algorithm to use.
simplifymesh
on | off
on
Boolean specifying if the original mesh should be simplified. Only available for imported meshes in 3D.
simplifytol
double
0.01
Relative simplification tolerance. Only available for imported meshes in 3D.
smoothcontrol
on | off
on
Specifies if the operation smooths the mesh across removed control entities. Only available when generating mesh for a geometry.
smoothmaxdepth
integer
4
Specifies the maximum element smoothing depth. Only available when generating mesh for a geometry.
smoothmaxiter
integer
4
Specifies the number of smoothing iterations. Only available when generating mesh for a geometry.
xscale
double
1
Scale geometry in x direction before meshing.
yscale
double
1
Scale geometry in y direction before meshing.
zscale
double
1
Scale geometry in z direction before meshing.
See the FreeTet feature for more information on the properties.
The following attribute features are used:
Table 4-44: Attribute Features for FreeQuad
Feature
Remarks
CornerRefinement
Used when generating mesh on faces. Only available when generating mesh for a geometry,
Distribution
Used when defined on edges.
Size
All properties are used.
SizeExpression
All properties are used. Only available when generating mesh for a geometry.
For imported meshes, there is a default size attribute under the FreeQuad feature with the tag size. You can access it using model.component(<ctag>).mesh(<tag>).feature(<ftag>).feature("size").
Compatibility
See FreeTet.
See Also
Distribution, FreeTri, Size