mshkey#

Meshing.mshkey(key='', **kwargs)#

Specifies whether free meshing or mapped meshing should be used to mesh a model.

Mechanical APDL Command: MSHKEY

Parameters:
keyint or str

Key indicating the type of meshing to be used:

  • 0 - Use free meshing (the default).

  • 1 - Use mapped meshing.

  • 2 - Use mapped meshing if possible; otherwise, use free meshing. If you specify mshkey,2, SmartSizing will be inactive even while free meshing non-map-meshable areas.

Notes

This command is also valid for rezoning.