Mesh

The video below demonstrates the steps to mesh the geometry using Hexahedral elements which look like boxes. Hexahedral (or hex) elements yield higher accuracy compared with the default tetrahedral (or tet) elements for the same number of nodes.

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Summary of above video:

Open the Mesh settings
Create a Body Sizing for the crank body of .2in
Create a Face Sizing the fixed supports of .1in
Specify the Element Shape to be Hexahedrons
Generate the Mesh

Under Construction

Go to Step 4: Physics Setup

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