Nastran Override Mesh Collector Attributes dialog box

The following collector types do not take physical properties:

• 1D rigid link collector

• 1D two DOF spring collector

• 0D concentrated mass collectorNote: To override the mass properties of a 0D concentrated mass, right-click the 0D mesh node (not the mesh collector node) and choose Edit Attribute Overrides.

Physical Properties
Appears when the collector type is 3D Solid, 2D Bar, or 2D Beam.
Type	Selects the type of physical property for the specified element family and collector type.Click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
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.
Appears only for 1D PROD collectors.
Crod Property	Specifies the PROD physical property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.
Appears only for 1D PBUSH collectors.
Cbush Property	Specifies the PBUSH physical property table for the mesh collector.Select a physical property table from the list, or click Create Physical to define a new physical property table.Click Edit to modify the specified physical property table.Clear the check box to remove an existing override.

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

Learn more

Mesh collectors

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