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Create a 0D mesh on selected geometry

  1. Click 0D Mesh .

  2. In the 0D Mesh dialog box, select Create 0D Mesh from the Type list.

  3. Click Select Objects and select the geometry on which to create the 0D elements.

  4. In the Element Properties group, select the appropriate element type from the Type list.

  5. Click Edit Mesh Associated Data to specify properties for the elements, such as mass, in the Mesh Associated Data dialog box.

  6. Specify the destination mesh collector for the elements.Select Automatic Creation to have the software create a new destination mesh collector for you.To use an existing mesh collector, clear the Automatic Creation check box and select a collector from the Mesh Collector list.To create a new destination collector, clear the Automatic Creation check box and click New Collector

  7. Click either Apply or OK. When you generate the mesh on the associated geometry, the software generates the 0D elements.

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