Nastran Mesh Collector dialog box

Element Topology
Element Family	Specifies the element family. Choose from:0D1D2D3D1D Contact****2D Contact
Collector Type	Specifies the collector type for the selected family.The element names depend on the solver language chosen for the FE model.
Physical Properties
The following collector types do not take physical properties: 1D rigid link collector1D two DOF spring collector0D concentrated mass collectorNote: To specify the mass properties of a 0D concentrated mass, right-click the 0D mesh node (not the mesh collector node) and choose Edit Attributes.Aero panel collector
Type	Selects the type of physical property for the specified element family and collector type.Click Open Manager to define a new physical property table.
Name	Selects an existing physical property table defined for the specified element family and collector type.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Property(Solid, Shell, Plane, Bar, Beam, and so on)	Specifies the physical property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Open Manager to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.
Properties
Name	Specifies the name of the mesh collector. Enter a meaningful name or accept the default.

How do I

Create a Mesh Collector

Define physical properties

Create a 3D tetrahedral mesh

Create a 3D swept mesh through a body (Multi Body-Infer Target and Until Target)

Create a solid mesh from shell elements

Create a 2D free mesh

Create a 2D mapped mesh

Create a 1D mesh

Create a 0D mesh on selected geometry

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