[Gmsh] 3D-Mesh using different element types
Christophe Geuzaine
geuzaine at acm.caltech.edu
Mon Jun 23 19:28:42 CEST 2003
Thomas Tsigopoulos wrote:
> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> According to the Gmsh Refernce Manual, it is possible
> to create 3D-meshes using different element types.
>
> How can I specify the desired element types???
>
With the automatic unstructured algorithm (Delaunay), you can't: you can
only generate tetrahedra.
With the structured algorithms (transfinite/extrusion), you can generate
tetrahedra, hexahedra, prisms (and pyramids), depending on what surface
mesh you recombine (try e.g. tutorial/t6.geo with or without the
"Recombine Surface" command).
Christophe
NB: Could you give me a pointer to the relevant section in the reference
manual? I'll try to clarify things.
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Christophe A. Geuzaine
Applied and Computational Mathematics, Caltech
geuzaine at acm.caltech.edu - http://geuz.org