Assign an existing physical property table to a mesh collector or element-associated data

Assign an existing physical property table to a mesh collector

To define the physical properties for the elements in a mesh, you assign a physical property table to a mesh collector. The meshes stored in that mesh collector then inherit these physical properties.

1. With the FEM file active, in the Simulation Navigator, right-click a mesh collector name and choose Edit.

2. In the Mesh Collector dialog box, in the Physical Property group, select the physical property table type from the Type list.

3. Select the physical property table name from the Name list. Alternately, to create a new physical property table, click Open Manager .

4. When finished, click OK in the Mesh Collector dialog box.

Assign an existing physical property table to element-associated data

To define the physical properties for the elements, you assign a physical property table to element-associated data.

1. Display the FEM.

2. Choose Nodes and Elements tab→Elements group→Associated Data .

3. In a Properties group, click and select Set from the menu that appears.

4. Select the physical property table name from the Physical Properties list.

5. Click OK.

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