Smooth

Purpose:

This interface is used to smooth existing 2D and 3D meshes.

Function:

Smooth 2D and 3D meshes.

Sample:

no sample.

Dialog:

  • Select Elements : Select elements to smooth.

  • Lock Nodes : Select nodes to remain fixed during smoothing.

  • Feature angle : Set angle above which to preserve mesh feature lines.

  • Lock Boundary : Check to fix nodes along boundary of selected shell elements and nodes on the exterior faces of selected solid elements.

  • Iterations : Enter number of smoothing iterations before projecting nodes back to original mesh surface.

  • Project back : Project nodes back to geometry.

  • Smooth : Smooth nodes for selected elements.

  • Reject : Reject smoothing operation.

  • Accept : Accept smoothing operation.

  • Done : Exit Smooth Interface.