Thicken Mesh dialog box

Selection
Select 2D Mesh	Lets you select the 2D mesh to thicken.
Mesh Parameters
Thickness	Lets you specify the thickness value to apply to the selected 2D elements.Tip: In general, the thickness value should be less than 0.10% of the overall element size for the 2D mesh.
Automatic Thickness Value	Examines the element size of the selected mesh and calculates an estimated thickness value. The Thickness box updates to show this thickness value.
Destination Collector/Mesh
Automatic Creation	Controls the creation of a mesh collector.Select the Automatic Creation check box to automatically create a new destination collector for the 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. See Mesh collectors for more information.
Preview
Show Result	Previews the mesh based upon your current selections.

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Thicken Mesh dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series

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