PLATE ELEMENT TYPE

This function enables the user to control the type of mesh generated by eta/DYNAFORM. If the QUADRILATERAL function as shown in Figure 10.1.1 is toggled checked, the plate mesh generated is quadrilateral element dominant with minimum triangular elements. This captures the tool geometry accurately and efficiently, including the outer edge of the irregular blank shape. If TRIANGLE is checked, the whole plate mesh generated is triangular elements dominant.

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