Discretization the model.
All excavation surfaces are automatically discretized by concentrating elements where results are requested
Analysis results are calculated on DD surfaces and on a series of user defined grid planes
or at user defined points
The grid planes are automatically discretized into a series of field points at which displacements, strains and stresses are calculated.
The discretization analysis can be repeated as many times as desired with different control parameters.
The user has complete control over the way in which the model is discretized by specifying various control parameters (Element Length AL, Grid Spacing AG, Element Discretization DON, Grid Discretization DOL)
and by specifying the maximum element width for 3D FF blocks and DD planes
CAD > Edit > Entities > Maximum Element Width
as well as for field point grids
CAD > Edit > Entities > Maximum Element Width
Refer to Discretization and Lumping for a thorough discussion on how to set up these control parameters.
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