7 Replies Latest reply on Apr 2, 2012 7:25 AM by Deepak Gupta

How do I change to a draft quality mesh?

Andrew Swift Apr 1, 2012 5:09 PM

I know this is probably a really stupid question but i cannot work out how to change the mesh quality to draft as opposed to high.

I am using solidworks simulationXpress in solidworks student design kit 2011

Thanks

Andrew

Re: How do I change to a draft quality mesh?

Deepak Gupta Apr 2, 2012 1:49 AM (in response to Andrew Swift)

Welcome to SolidWorks forums Andrew.

This should help you: Changing the mesh settings in SimulationXpress

You might also find this post helpful for your future reference.
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  Andrew Swift Apr 2, 2012 6:06 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
  
  Thank you for the reply.
  I understand how to change the mesh density from coarse to fine, however i have not been able to Mesh property manager, see http://help.solidworks.com/2012/English/solidworks/cworks/idc_help_preference_mesh.htm, to change to draft/high quality
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  Andrew
  
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    Deepak Gupta Apr 2, 2012 6:07 AM (in response to Andrew Swift)
    
    Those option are not available under SimulationXpress but under SimulationWorks and above. Try add-in the Simulation under Tools > Add-Ins and then run the Simulation to get these option.
    
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      Andrew Swift Apr 2, 2012 6:18 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
      
      In the add-ins section there are only 3 options;
      Autotrace, Photoview 360 and Solidworks XPS driver.
      Can i download the simulation add-in from somewhere?
      Thanks
      
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      - Re: How do I change to a draft quality mesh?
        
        Deepak Gupta Apr 2, 2012 6:24 AM (in response to Andrew Swift)
        
        I'm not sure if Simulation is available in Student Design Kit but it is available in SolidWorks Student Edition
        
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        Re: How do I change to a draft quality mesh?
        
        Andrew Swift Apr 2, 2012 6:35 AM (in response to Deepak Gupta)
        
        I was beginning to suspect such, after reading through several online tutorial before I posted on here. Looks like i may have been given an impossible task with the software available!
        Thanks for your time
        
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        Re: How do I change to a draft quality mesh?
        
        Deepak Gupta Apr 2, 2012 7:25 AM (in response to Andrew Swift)
        
        You can check with your school lab and if they have SolidWorks Education Software then you can use that for Simulation
        
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