Hexahedron

To create an Hexahedron in the Main Menu select Model -> Construction -> Add Hexahedron.

There are two methods to create an Hexahedron.

Create from quadrangles

The Hexahedron can be defined its faces (quadrangles).

Arguments: Select from 2 to 6 quadrangles.

The dialogue box to create an hexahedron from quadrangles is:

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Create an Hexahedron from quadrangles

Create from vertices

The Hexahedron can also be defined by its vertices Vertex 1, Vertex 2, …, Vertex 8.

Arguments: Select 8 vertices.

The dialogue box to create an hexahedron from vertices is:

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Create an Hexahedron from vertices

TUI command: Hexahedron

About hexahedron: Appendix: naming rule to find elements in an hexahedron