GEOMETRY BODY 4SURFS [bnam] snam1 snam2 snam3 snam4 [elt]

    

This command is used to define a tetrahedral body from 4 surfaces.

bnam = name of the body , used for later references.

snam = names of the surfaces that define the body.

elt = element type on the body. Refer to command MESHING TYPES for a detailed description.

The four surfaces may be entered in any order. If `elt' is omitted, a default element type of TE4 will be assumed.

Note that currently only one element per 4 sided body is allowed.

Return Level: GEOMETRY BODY

Examples:

1.

GEOMETRY BODY 4SURFS B1 SURFT SIDE1 SIDE2 SIDE3

Create a tetrahedral body B1 defined by the surfaces SURFT SIDE1 SIDE2 SIDE3 and (implicitly) element type TE4.

2.

GEOMETRY BODY 4SURFS B1 SURFT SIDE1 SIDE2 SIDE3 TE10 4

Create a tetrahedral body B1 defined by the surfaces SURFT SIDE1 SIDE2 SIDE3 with element type TE10, variant 4.

See also the following commands

'LABEL GEOMETRY BODIES'
'UTILITY DELETE BODIES'
'UTILITY TABULATE GEOMETRY BODIES'
'VIEW GEOMETRY'