Aero Panel dialog box

Mesh Name
Mesh Name	Lets you specify a name for the mesh.
Options
Interference Group ID	Lets you specify the ID of the group that contains coupled elements at the interference locations between the aerodynamic panel and body. All panels within an interference group have aerodynamic interaction.
Leading Edge Location
Specify Point 1 Specify Point 4	Lets you specify two points to define the leading edge of the panel.Point 1 defines the first location on the leading edge of the panel. Point 4 defines the second location on the leading edge of the panel.
Dimension
Edge Chord Length 1-2 Edge Chord Length 4-3	Lets you specify the lengths of the chords that define the edges of the panel. These chords must be parallel to the flow direction.Edge Chord Length 1-2Defines the length of the chord between points 1 and 2 in the X direction of the specified global (absolute) aero coordinate system.Edge Chord Length 4-3Defines the length of the chord between points 4 and 3 in the X direction of the specified global aero coordinate system.
Divisions on Chord
Method	Specifies the method that the software uses to create elements along the chords of the panel.Number on ChordLets you specify the number of elements to create along the length of the chord.Biasing on ChordLets you specify the number of elements to create along the length of the chord and a bias ratio to control the spacing between the elements.Cosine DivisionsLets you specify the number of elements to create along the length of the chord. This option ensures that the software creates more elements at the edges of the panel than in the center of the panel.List DivisionsLets you specify a custom set of division points along the chord. Enter these point values in the text box. The values must be between 0.0 and 1.0 and must include 0.0 and 1.0 to create a valid mesh.
Number of Elements	Specifies the number of elements to create along the chord between point 1 and point 2.
Divisions on Span
Method	Specifies the method that the software uses to create elements on the panel.Number on SpanLets you specify the number of elements to create along the width of the span.Biasing on SpanLets you specify the number of elements to create along the width of the span and a bias ratio to control the spacing between the elements.List DivisionsLets you specify a custom set of division points along the span. Enter these point values in the text box. The values must be between 0.0 and 1.0 and must include 0.0 and 1.0 to create a valid mesh.
Number of Elements	Specifies the number of elements to create along the span between point 1 and point 4.
Element Label
Element Label	Lets you specify a starting element label value for the elements on the panel.
Destination Collector
Automatic Creation	Select the Automatic Creation check box to have the software automatically create a new destination collector for the current mesh. If you select this option, the software creates a collector using the default physical properties and inherits the material properties of the idealized part.Clear the Automatic Creation check box to choose an existing mesh collector from the Mesh Collector list.
Mesh Collector	Lets you select an existing collector. Click New Collector to use the Mesh Collector dialog box to create additional mesh collectors. For more information, see Mesh collectors.
Global Aero CSYS
Global Aero CSYS	Sets the coordinate system to use for the aero analysis.
Preview
Preview	When you select this check box, the software automatically previews the appearance of the aero panel when you specify the options necessary to define the mesh primitive.
Show Result	Click Show Result to preview the mesh based on your current selections.

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