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Automatic Groups dialog box

Mesh
Mesh list Specifies which meshes are included in automatically created groups.All MeshesAll meshes are included in automatically created groups.Selected MeshesOnly meshes you select are included in automatically created groups.
Select Mesh Lets you select the meshes to include in automatically created groups.Enabled when you select Selected Meshes.
By Material
Group Meshes with Same Material Creates groups of meshes that reference the same material.
Material Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes that reference the same material.
By Physical Property Table
Group Meshes with Same Physical Property Table Creates groups of meshes that reference the same physical property table.
Physical Property Table Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes that reference the same physical property table.
By Color
Group Meshes with Same Color Creates groups of meshes that have the same display color.
Color Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes that have the same display color.
By Beam Cross Section
Group Meshes with Same Cross-Section Creates groups of 1D meshes that have the same beam cross section.
Cross Section Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes that have the same beam cross section.
By Laminate Physical Property Table
Group Meshes with Same Laminate Creates groups of meshes whose mesh collectors reference the same laminate physical property table.
Laminate Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes whose mesh collectors reference the same laminate physical property table.
By Element Family (0D,1D,2D,3D)
Group Meshes with Same FE-Category Creates groups of meshes that have the same element family.
Mesh Category Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes that have the same element family.
By Mesh Collector Type
Group Meshes with Same Mesh Collector Type Creates groups of meshes that have the same mesh collector type.
Group By Mesh Type Creates groups of meshes that have the same mesh type.
Mesh Type Group Name Prefix box Changes the default text string prefix that the software uses to name the groups of meshes that have the same mesh collector type or mesh type.
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