Duplicate Elements

[engltayl]

Is there an easy way to assess a model to determine if there are any duplicate elements (i.e. 2 elements lying on top of each other)

thanks

 

[meshparts]

Yes!

One way is to use the command NUMMRG,ELEM,,,SELE. But this works only if the elements are identical.

Another way is to program a macro with APDL, see the commands: *DO, ESEL, NSLE, ESLN.

Alex

 

[DanRail]

This works for shell elements.

Turn OFF element outlines. /edge command

Then do an eplot. Duplicated elements will show element outlines when you have element outlines turned off.

-Dan