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Finding volume/mass of structure

Finding volume/mass of structure

Finding volume/mass of structure

(OP)
Is there a way in APDL to find either the volume or mass of a created structure? Its a fairly basic keypoint/line model with a defined cross section, thanks in advance! glasses

RE: Finding volume/mass of structure

Check the ANSYS Customer Portal knowledge base. This is a fairly common question.

RE: Finding volume/mass of structure

(OP)
Thanks, I got round the problem by listing and summing the length of every line then simply multiplying by cross sectional area and density

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