ansys.mapdl.core.Mapdl.amesh

Mapdl.amesh(na1='', na2='', ninc='', **kwargs)

Generates nodes and area elements within areas.

Mechanical APDL Command: AMESH

Parameters:

na1str

Mesh areas from NA1 to NA2 (defaults to NA1 ) in steps of NINC (defaults to 1). If NA1 = ALL, NA2 and NINC are ignored and all selected areas ( asel ) are meshed. If NA1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining arguments are ignored (valid only in the GUI). A component name may also be substituted for NA1 ( NA2 and NINC are ignored).

na2str

Mesh areas from NA1 to NA2 (defaults to NA1 ) in steps of NINC (defaults to 1). If NA1 = ALL, NA2 and NINC are ignored and all selected areas ( asel ) are meshed. If NA1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining arguments are ignored (valid only in the GUI). A component name may also be substituted for NA1 ( NA2 and NINC are ignored).

nincstr

Mesh areas from NA1 to NA2 (defaults to NA1 ) in steps of NINC (defaults to 1). If NA1 = ALL, NA2 and NINC are ignored and all selected areas ( asel ) are meshed. If NA1 = P, graphical picking is enabled and all remaining arguments are ignored (valid only in the GUI). A component name may also be substituted for NA1 ( NA2 and NINC are ignored).

Notes

Any undefined nodes required for the generated elements are created and assigned the lowest available numbers.

This command is also valid fo r rezoning.