Mesh

Launch the Mesher

Now that we have completed creating the geometry of the domain, we are ready to mesh it. Return to the Project Schematic Window. In the Project Schematic window, double click the Mesh box to launch the mesher.

Mapped Face Meshing

First we will apply a mapped face meshing. First, in the Outline window, click Mesh to show the Mesh menu in the menu bar. In the Meshing Menu, select Mesh Control > Mapped Face Meshing. In the Graphics window, click on the domain face to select it, then in the Details window, click Geometry > Apply.

Edge Sizing

To create the edge sizings, go to Mesh Control > Sizing. Next, we need to select the edge selection filter . Click and drag over the bottom, and top two surfaces (remember, the top surface has been split into two surfaces). In the details window, select Geometry > Apply. Ensure that Type is set to Element Size, then change the Size from Default to .1.

Now, we will create an edge sizing for the vertical edges of the geometry. Create another edge sizing, and this time, choose the left and right vertical edges of the geometry and go to Geometry > Apply. Change the Type to Number of Divisions. Next, specify Number of Divisions to 20.

Generate the Mesh

In the Mesh menu, Mesh > Generate Mesh.

The mesh should now generate. We are done with the mesh creation, so we can now save the project, and close the mesher.

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