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Groups

Edit a group

  1. In the Simulation Navigator, expand the Groups folder.

  2. Right-click the node of the group you want to edit and choose Edit.The Edit Group dialog box appears.

  3. To remove entities from the group, in the graphics window, press and hold Shift as you select the entities.

  4. To add entities to the group, in the graphics window, select the entities.

  5. Click OK.

Note:

Groups created in the FEM file are not editable in the Simulation file and vice versa.

How do I

Create a group by manually selecting the contents

Create a group automatically from an element quality check

Create groups with the Automatic Group command

Copy a group

Apply a force to the entities in an existing group

Use groups to control model visibility

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Groups

Automatic group command

Group Elements by Boundary

Creating new groups from existing groups using Boolean operations

Group selection options

Smart selection methods with groups

Controlling the display of nodes in groups

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