Grouping elements allows you to apply pre-processing specifications to a pre-defined group of elements (points, lines, surfaces or bodies) and to generate images from this group.
The group creation commands (groups under a group set or under a mesh part) are available if one of three following products is installed: Elfini Structural Analysis (EST), FEM Surface (FMS) or FEM Solid (FMD).
Geometrical Groups
- Group Points
- Create groups of points.
- Group Lines
- Create groups of lines.
- Group Surfaces
- Create groups of surfaces.
- Group Bodies
- Create groups of bodies.
Spatial Groups
- Group Using a Box
- Create groups based on box.
- Group Using a Sphere
- Create groups based on sphere.
Groups by Neighborhood
- Group Point by Neighborhood
- Create proximity point groups.
- Group Line by Neighborhood
- Create proximity line groups.
- Group Surface by Neighborhood
- Create proximity surface groups.
Groups by Boundary
- Group Line by Boundary
- Create line groups by boundary.
- Group Surface by Boundary
- Create surface groups by boundary.
Groups under Mesh Parts
- Create Group under Mesh Parts
- Create groups under mesh parts using the Create Group contextual menu.
Update
- Update Groups
- Update a group or a group set.
- Analyze Groups
- Analyze and display the nodes, elements, faces of element and edges element of a group.