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Universal Mesh Collector dialog box
| Element Topology | |
|---|---|
| Element Family | Specifies the element family. Choose from:0D1D2D****3D |
| Collector Type | Specifies the collector type for the selected family.The element names depend on the solver language chosen for the FE model. |
| Properties | |
| Material | Assigns a material to the mesh collector.Select a material from the list of materials assigned to the model, or click Choose material to define a new material. |
| Collector type | Specifies the 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. |
| Name | Specifies the name of the mesh collector. Enter a meaningful name or accept the default. |
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Create a 0D mesh on selected geometry
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Universal Mesh Collector dialog box, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series
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