Physical properties and element attributes > Using mesh collectors
Mesh collector uses
Use mesh collectors to:
Work with complex, non-homogenous models, or models based on assemblies.
Create logical groupings of meshes to help you manage models.
Display specific areas of the model. You can control visibility by mesh collector.
Improve performance with large models, because shared properties are stored with the collector rather than assigned to multiple meshes.
How do I
Create a Mesh Collector
Clone a mesh collector
Manage Mesh Collectors
Override mesh collector properties
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Mesh collectors
Specifying cross sections for 1D elements (Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Electronic Systems Cooling, and Space Systems Thermal)
Understanding Top to Bottom Couplings for 2D shell elements (Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Electronic Systems Cooling, and Space Systems Thermal)
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Summary of available Mesh Collector properties for Simcenter 3D Thermal/Flow, Electronic Systems Cooling, and Space Systems Thermal
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Mesh collector uses, Simcenter 3D 2021.1 Series
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