Create Hemispherical Grid

To create an Hemispherical Grid in the Main Menu select Model -> Construction -> Make Hemisphere.

Simple Sphere and Simple Rind

Parameters for a Simple Sphere or Rind

The following data are required:

• nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
• nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter of the sphere.
• nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the sphere.

The result of this action is:

Simple Sphere

Simple Rind

TUI command: Simple Sphere

TUI command: Simple Rind

Uniform Sphere

Parameters for an Uniform Sphere

The following data are required:

• center : center coordinates of the sphere (select a vertex).
• axis : the axis of the hole (select a vector).
• base : the base of the sphere (select a vector).
• external radius: the radius of the sphere.
• hole radius: the radius of the hole in the sphere .
• slice angle: angle of the sphere around the Z axis.
• vertex for cut plan: the vertex along the vertical axis where the rind will be cut.
• nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
• nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter of the sphere.
• nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the sphere.

The result of this action is:

Uniform Sphere

TUI command: Uniform Sphere

Custom Sphere

Parameters for a Custom Sphere

The following data are required:

• center: center coordinates of the sphere (select a vertex).
• axis : the axis of the hole (select a vector).
• base : the base of the sphere (select a vector).
• radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
• angle : a list of angles in ascendant order.
• height: a list of heights in ascendant order.

The result of this action is:

Custom Sphere

TUI command: Custom Sphere

Uniform Rind

Parameters for a Uniform Rind

The following data are required:

• center : center coordinates of the rind (select a vertex).
• axis : the vertical axis of the rind (select a vector).
• base : the base of the rind (select a vector).
• external radius: the radius of the rind.
• internal radius: the internal radius.
• hole radius: the radius of the hole.
• slice angle: angle of the rind around the Z axis.
• vertex for cut plan: the vertex along the vertical axis where the rind will be cut.
• nb Radial : number of hexahedra on radial.
• nb Angular : number of hexahedra along the perimeter.
• nb Height : number of hexahedra along the axis of the rind.

The result of this action is:

Uniform Rind

TUI command: Uniform Rind

Custom Rind

Parameters for a Custom Rind

The following data are required:

• center: center coordinates of the rind (select a vertex).
• axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
• base : the base of the rind (select a vector).
• radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.
• angle : a list of angles in ascendant order.
• height: a list of heights in ascendant order.

The result of this action is:

Custom Rind

TUI command: Custom Rind

Simple Concentric (Spherical)

Parameters for a Simple Concentric

The following data are required:

• nb Layers: the number of nested hexahedra.
• Criteria

The result of this action is:

Simple Concentric

TUI command: Simple Concentric

Uniform Concentric (Spherical)

Parameters for a Uniform Concentric

The following data are required:

• center: the center’s coordinates (select a vertex).
• axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
• base : the base of the concentric (select a vector).
• external radius: the radius of the concentric.
• nb Layers: the number of nested hexahedra in the concentric.
• Criteria.

TUI command: Uniform Concentric

Custom Concentric (Spherical)

Parameters for a Custom Concentric

The following data are required:

• center: the center’s coordinates (select a vertex).
• axis : the vertical axis (select a vector).
• base : the base of the concentric (select a vector).
• criteria.
• radius: a list of radiuses in ascendant order.

The result of this action is:

Custom Concentric

TUI command: Custom Concentric