PLAXIS 3D automatically detects which volumes included in the geometry can be considered as sweepable. Note that it is always important to inspect the generated mesh in PLAXIS Output program to ensure that the generated mesh fits the requirements of the calculation.
Selecting the compatible set of volumes, considering the possible sweep directions, which will actually be meshed with a structured swept mesh.Determining which volumes are suitable for sweeping and.The automatic selection of volumes has 2 steps: When the checkbox Swept meshing is activated in the Mesh options window (see Figure 1), PLAXIS 3D will perform an automatic swept mesh detection. Considerable reduction of the size of the mesh compared to default unstructured meshing process.Using the Swept meshing feature, when applicable, offers the advantages of: The cross-section of the volume considered should remain constant along the trajectory of the volume, which will allow for the source face to be swept along the sweeping direction.įigure 2 - Volume to be swept, source face and sweeping direction The feature Swept meshing refers to the method in which a face of a volume (termed as source face) is meshed and then “swept” along the main volume following its trajectory (termed as sweeping direction), thus creating a volume mesh. This feature allows for swept meshes to be generated for particular geometries with volumes, as detailed below.įigure 1 – Mesh options window with Swept meshing option activated
#3 SWEEP 3D SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD UPDATE#
With the release of PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 2, the meshing procedure is enhanced with the new Swept meshing feature.