Create Hemispherical Grid

To create an Hemispherical Grid in the Main Menu select Model -> Construction -> Make Hemisphere.

Simple Sphere and Simple Rind

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Parameters for a Simple Sphere or Rind

The following data are required:

  • nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
  • nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter of the sphere.
  • nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the sphere.

The result of this action is:

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Simple Sphere

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Simple Rind

TUI command: Simple Sphere

TUI command: Simple Rind

Uniform Sphere

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Parameters for an Uniform Sphere

The following data are required:

  • center : center coordinates of the sphere (select a vertex).
  • axis : the axis of the hole (select a vector).
  • base : the base of the sphere (select a vector).
  • external radius: the radius of the sphere.
  • hole radius: the radius of the hole in the sphere .
  • slice angle: angle of the sphere around the Z axis.
  • vertex for cut plan: the vertex along the vertical axis where the rind will be cut.
  • nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
  • nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter of the sphere.
  • nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the sphere.

The result of this action is:

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Uniform Sphere

TUI command: Uniform Sphere

Custom Sphere

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Parameters for a Custom Sphere

The following data are required:

  • center: center coordinates of the sphere (select a vertex).
  • axis : the axis of the hole (select a vector).
  • base : the base of the sphere (select a vector).
  • radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
  • angle : a list of angles in ascendant order.
  • height: a list of heights in ascendant order.

The result of this action is:

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Custom Sphere

TUI command: Custom Sphere

Uniform Rind

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Parameters for a Uniform Rind

The following data are required:

  • center : center coordinates of the rind (select a vertex).
  • axis : the vertical axis of the rind (select a vector).
  • base : the base of the rind (select a vector).
  • external radius: the radius of the rind.
  • internal radius: the internal radius.
  • hole radius: the radius of the hole.
  • slice angle: angle of the rind around the Z axis.
  • vertex for cut plan: the vertex along the vertical axis where the rind will be cut.
  • nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
  • nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter.
  • nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the rind.

The result of this action is:

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Uniform Rind

TUI command: Uniform Rind

Custom Rind

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Parameters for a Custom Rind

The following data are required:

  • center: center coordinates of the rind (select a vertex).
  • axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
  • base : the base of the rind (select a vector).
  • radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
  • angle : a list of angles in ascendant order.
  • height: a list of heights in ascendant order.

The result of this action is:

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Custom Rind

TUI command: Custom Rind

Simple Concentric (Spherical)

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Parameters for a Simple Concentric

The following data are required:

  • nb Layers: the number of nested hexahedra.
  • Criteria

The result of this action is:

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Simple Concentric

TUI command: Simple Concentric

Uniform Concentric (Spherical)

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Parameters for a Uniform Concentric

The following data are required:

  • center: the center’s coordinates (select a vertex).
  • axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
  • base : the base of the concentric (select a vector).
  • external radius: the radius of the concentric.
  • nb Layers: the number of nested hexahedra in the concentric.
  • Criteria.

TUI command: Uniform Concentric

Custom Concentric (Spherical)

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Parameters for a Custom Concentric

The following data are required:

  • center: the center’s coordinates (select a vertex).
  • axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
  • base : the base of the concentric (select a vector).
  • criteria.
  • radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.

The result of this action is:

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Custom Concentric

TUI command: Custom Concentric