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Begin by clicking once on mesh, . Next, expand sizing under Details of "Mesh" if it is not already expanded. Finally, change the element size to 2 meters and click enter. The total length of the bar is 4 meters, and the element size was set to 2 m, thus the mesh will be composed of two elements. (On a side note, if ten elements were desired, then

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We will need more elements to generate a more accurate result. Set the element size would be set to 4m/10=0.4m. ) Then, click on Update, . At this point you should see, a similar image to the one below.
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The mesh has now been set.

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