General geometry checks for elements

Use the General Geometry Checks options in the Element Quality dialog box to identify elements in your model that are either overly large or small based on size criteria you specify.

Note:

The options available in the General Geometry Checks group depend on your specified solver.

Minimum and maximum element edge size

Use the Minimum Element Edge Size and Maximum Element Edge Size options to check your model for elements whose edges are longer or shorter than the values that you specify. Use these options to locate very large or very small elements in your mesh.

2D element area and 3D element volume

Use the 2D Element Area and 3D Element Volume options to check your model for 2D elements with very small areas or 3D elements with very small volumes. Use these options to identify very small elements in your model.

Tetrahedral element collapse

Use the Tet Collapse option to search your model for tetrahedral elements that have a volume that is close to zero. In the Tet Collapse check, the software calculates the ratio of the maximum edge length to the height of a vertex. This value approaches zero as the volume of the element approaches zero.

Where do I find it?

Application	Pre/Post
Prerequisite	A FEM, assembly FEM, or Simulation file as the work part and the displayed part
Command Finder	Element Quality Checks
Location in dialog box	General Geometry Checks group

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