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Mesh Control dialog box–Bounding Volume density type options

Selection
Select Bounding Volume Recipe Lets you select the selection recipe that defines the area within which to define the local element size.
Select Polygon Bodies Lets you select the polygon body or bodies associated with the specified selection recipe.Note: If you plan to use the 3D Tetrahedral Mesh command to create the solid mesh, you must select the polygon body or bodies.
Bounding Volume
Element Size Enter the desired element size for the mesh within the bounding volume.
Preview
Automatic Select Automatic to have the software automatically preview mesh with the local element size applied within the bounding volume.
Preview Previews the mesh.
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Mesh Control dialog box–Bounding Volume density type options, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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