SPLIT ELEMENT
This function divides either SHELL or SOLID elements into multiple elements based on the options described below. The options are shown in Figure 6.3.16.
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1. SPLIT SHELL
Select the button beside SHELL SPLIT OPTION to activate the shell options, see Figure 6.3.17.
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QUAD TO 2
QUADSSplits a quadrilateral into two quadrilaterals.
QUAD TO 4 QUADS
Splits a quadrilateral to four quadrilaterals.
QUAD TO 2 TRIAS
Splits a quadrilateral to two triangular elements.
TRIA TO 2 TRIAS
Splits a triangular element to two triangular elements.
TRIA TO TRI/QUA
Splits a triangular element to a triangular and a quadrilateral element.
TRIA TO 4 TRIAS
Splits a triangular element into four triangular elements.
ARBITRARY LOCATION
Select an element first and select two nodes/points arbitrarily on the boundary of the element.
DRAG SPLIT LINE
Select DRAGLINE to drag a line to split several elements. The user can enter a number into the field to change smooth tolerance.
Select SELECT SPLIT OPTION for splitting.
Click SELECT ELEMENTS to open the SELECT ELEMENT dialog window.
Select the elements and select DONE to go back to the SPLIT ELEMENT dialog window.
Select APPLY to split the selected element. After the elements are split, the user can select UNDO to cancel the split or select REVERSE to change the split direction.
2. SPLIT SOLID
Select the button beside SOLID SPLIT OPTION to open the solid options.
The options are shown in Figure 6.3.18.
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These options are used to split four, six or eight nodes of a solid element to two solid elements.
Other functions are similar with those in SHELL SPLIT.