This function divides any SHELL elements into multiple elements based on the options described below. The dialog box is illustrated in Figure 5.3.18.
Figure 5.3.18 Split Element dialog box
1. SHELL SPLIT OPTIONS
• Generate Constraint enables the user to create the constraint on the new middle node after split the element.
• Click the arrow next to SHELL SPLIT OPTION to access the drop-down menu of options as illustrated in Figure 5.3.19.
Figure 5.3.19 Shell Split Options
QUAD TO 2 QUADS
Split a quadrilateral element into two quadrilateral elements.
QUAD TO 4 QUADS
Split a quadrilateral element into four quadrilateral elements.
QUAD TO 2 TRIAS
Split a quadrilateral element into two triangular elements.
TRIA TO 2 TRIAS
Split a triangular element into two triangular elements.
TRIA TO TRI/QUA
Split a triangular element into a triangular and a quadrilateral element.
TRIA TO 4 TRIAS
Split a triangular element into four triangular elements.
ARBITRARY LOCATION
First select an element, and then select two nodes/points arbitrarily on the boundary of the element.
DRAG SPLIT LINE
The user can select DRAGLINE to split several elements and enter a number into the field to change the smooth tolerance.
• Select SELECT SPLIT OPTION for splitting.
• Click SELECT ELEMENTS to open the SELECT ELEMENT dialog box.
• Select the elements, and then select DONE to go back to the SPLIT ELEMENT dialog box.
• Select APPLY to split the selected elements. After the elements are split, the user can select UNDO to cancel the operation or REVERSE to change the split direction.