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Step 7: Generate Surface Mesh

Once all the required intervals have been specified, the meshing can be performed using the Unstructured mesh scheme (algorithm). This meshing involves several steps:

mesh_surf11.png

Fig. 14 - Command bar view

Place the cursor in the Select Surfaces input window. Select the front surface of the object by clicking on any point. The selected surface turns orange, as shown in Fig. 15. The input window will display the surface ID: 11.

Select surface 11

Figure 15 - Surface Selection Visualization

A mesh is generated on surface 11 using the Unstructured Mesh algorithm. The result is shown below:

Surface meshed with paving

Fig. 16 - Result of step 7