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To initialize the mesh, click on the triangle icon:
To refine the mesh 2 times, select the multiple triangle icon twice:
Improve mesh quality: Mesh > Jiggle Mesh
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Note that the manual for the CSG Tool can be accessed by selecting the Help button in the GUI.
Export Mesh
Export mesh into redAnTS GUI: Mesh Done (lower right)
Enter mesh filename: beam_mesh.
mat
(this file can be read from the redAnTS main GUI)
OK
This puts you back in the main redAnTS GUI. We see under Current Settings that the beam_mesh.dat file is loaded. To plot the mesh in this GUI, click on the drop-down menu under Plotting and select Mesh.
Let's move on to Step 3 where we will specify inputs such as material properties and boundary conditions.
Go to Step 3: Specify inputs