Find element number in mesh module

[marenkr]

Hi!
If I find an error in an element in the visualisation model, how can I find the same element in the mesh module so that I can fix it?
If this is not possible, how to fix an excessive rotated element?
Hope someone can help me!

 

[corus]

In the visualisation module you can use the display manager and the element set that gave you the error will be listed. Highlight it and you can see it there.

corus

 

[marenkr]

Thanks,
When I highlight the elements in visualization mode I find the element number. Can I then go back to the mesh module and find the element there?

 

[corus]

If it's a single part you're ok but multiple parts are numbered as per the part. I believe that you have to print out the element numbers in the .dat file to convert them from the part numbering to a global numbering, but how I'm not sure, sorry. Personally I just view the elements in the visualisation module and relate that element position back to the mesh in CAE. Usually the problem of excessive deformation/rotation relates back to either a problem in contact/adjusting nodal positions, bad meshing with quadrilateral/tet elements or just excessive distortion with plasticity.

corus

 

[gurmeet2003]

I seem to remember that element nos. get changed and are not the same.

Gurmeet