Meshing

These PREP7 commands are used to mesh solid models with nodes and elements.

Mapdl.accat([na1, na2])	Concatenates multiple areas in preparation for mapped meshing.
Mapdl.aclear([na1, na2, ninc])	Deletes nodes and area elements associated with selected areas.
Mapdl.aesize([anum, size])	Specifies the element size to be meshed onto areas.
Mapdl.amap([area, kp1, kp2, kp3, kp4])	Generates a 2-D mapped mesh based on specified area corners.
Mapdl.amesh([na1, na2, ninc])	Generates nodes and area elements within areas.
Mapdl.arefine([na1, na2, ninc, level, ...])	Refines the mesh around specified areas.
Mapdl.chkmsh([comp])	Checks area and volume entities for previous meshes.
Mapdl.clrmshln(**kwargs)	Clears meshed entities.
Mapdl.cpcyc([lab, toler, kcn, dx, dy, dz, ...])	Couples the two side faces of a cyclically symmetric model for loading that are the same on every segment.
Mapdl.czdel([grp1, grp2, grp3])	Edits or clears cohesive zone sections.
Mapdl.czmesh([ecomps1, ecomps2, kcn, kdir, ...])	Create and mesh an interface area composed of cohesive zone elements.
Mapdl.desize([minl, minh, mxel, angl, angh, ...])	Controls default element sizes.
Mapdl.eorient([etype, dir_, toler])	Reorients solid element normals.
Mapdl.erefine([ne1, ne2, ninc, level, ...])	Refines the mesh around specified elements.
Mapdl.esize([size, ndiv])	Specifies the default number of line divisions.
Mapdl.esys([kcn])	Sets the element coordinate system attribute pointer.
Mapdl.fvmesh([keep])	Generates nodes and tetrahedral volume elements from detached exterior
Mapdl.gsgdata([lfiber, xref, yref, rotx0, roty0])	Specifies the reference point and defines the geometry in the fiber
Mapdl.imesh([laky, nsla, ntla, kcn, dx, dy, ...])	Generates nodes and interface elements along lines or areas.
Mapdl.katt([mat, real, type_, esys])	Associates attributes with the selected, unmeshed keypoints.
Mapdl.kclear([np1, np2, ninc])	Deletes nodes and point elements associated with selected keypoints.
Mapdl.kesize([npt, size, fact1, fact2])	Specifies the edge lengths of the elements nearest a keypoint.
Mapdl.kmesh([np1, np2, ninc])	Generates nodes and point elements at keypoints.
Mapdl.krefine([np1, np2, ninc, level, ...])	Refines the mesh around specified keypoints.
Mapdl.kscon([npt, delr, kctip, nthet, rrat])	Specifies a keypoint about which an area mesh will be skewed.
Mapdl.latt([mat, real, type_, kb, ke, secnum])	Associates element attributes with the selected, unmeshed lines.
Mapdl.lccat([nl1, nl2])	Concatenates multiple lines into one line for mapped meshing.
Mapdl.lclear([nl1, nl2, ninc])	Deletes nodes and line elements associated with selected lines.
Mapdl.lesize([nl1, size, angsiz, ndiv, ...])	Specifies the divisions and spacing ratio on unmeshed lines.
Mapdl.lmesh([nl1, nl2, ninc])	Generates nodes and line elements along lines.
Mapdl.lrefine([nl1, nl2, ninc, level, ...])	Refines the mesh around specified lines.
Mapdl.mat([mat])	Sets the element material attribute pointer.
Mapdl.mcheck([lab])	Checks mesh connectivity.
Mapdl.modmsh([lab])	Controls the relationship of the solid model and the FE model.
Mapdl.mopt([lab, value])	Specifies meshing options.
Mapdl.mshape([key, dimension])	For elements that support multiple shapes, specifies the element shape
Mapdl.mshcopy([keyla, laptrn, lacopy, kcn, ...])	Simplifies the generation of meshes that have matching node element
Mapdl.mshkey([key])	Specifies whether free meshing or mapped meshing should be used to mesh
Mapdl.mshmid([key])	Specifies placement of midside nodes.
Mapdl.mshpattern([key])	Specifies pattern to be used for mapped triangle meshing.
Mapdl.nrefine([nn1, nn2, ninc, level, ...])	Refines the mesh around specified nodes.
Mapdl.psmesh([secid, name, p0, egroup, num, ...])	Create and mesh a pretension section
Mapdl.real([nset])	Sets the element real constant set attribute pointer.
Mapdl.rthick([par, iloc, jloc, kloc, lloc])	Defines variable thickness at nodes for shell elements.
Mapdl.shpp([lab, value1, value2])	Controls element shape checking.
Mapdl.smrtsize([sizlvl, fac, expnd, trans, ...])	Specifies meshing parameters for automatic (smart) element sizing.
Mapdl.tchg([ename1, ename2, etype2])	Converts 20-node degenerate tetrahedral elements to their 10-node non-
Mapdl.timp([elem, chgbnd, implevel])	Improves the quality of tetrahedral elements that are not associated
Mapdl.type([itype])	Sets the element type attribute pointer.
Mapdl.vatt([mat, real, type_, esys, secnum])	Associates element attributes with the selected, unmeshed volumes.
Mapdl.vclear([nv1, nv2, ninc])	Deletes nodes and volume elements associated with selected volumes.
Mapdl.vimp([vol, chgbnd, implevel])	Improves the quality of the tetrahedral elements in the selected
Mapdl.vmesh([nv1, nv2, ninc])	Generates nodes and volume elements within volumes.
Mapdl.veorient([vnum, option, value1, value2])	Specifies brick element orientation for volume mapped (hexahedron)
Mapdl.vsweep([vnum, srca, trga, lsmo])	Fills an existing unmeshed volume with elements by sweeping the mesh