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About this Block

What it does: The Mesh from CAD Body block takes in a CAD body and converts it into a surface mesh. Common uses:
  • Generate a Surface Mesh from CAD Body
  • Meshing
Tips
  • The tolerance is a scalar input that determines the maximum allowable distance from the mesh to the surface of the CAD body.
    • The Max edge length input is the maximum allowable length of each edge in the mesh.
Create a surface Mesh from a CAD Body.

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Inputs

NameTypeDescription
Cad bodyCAD BodyCad body to mesh.
ToleranceScalarTolerance of meshing determined by distance from mesh face to surface of cad body.
Max edge lengthScalarOptional max edge length of any triangles in the mesh.

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Outputs

Type
Mesh