Simcenter 3D Solutions Why "reverse normal" is greyed in sim file while checking 2d element normal ?
2024-02-06T22:16:20.000-0500
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Summary
Why "reverse normal" greyed in sim file while checking 2d element normal ?
Details
To check shell element normal directions, user can select "2D Element Normals" under Checks and information
(or)
By right click the particular 2D mesh from the navigator itself.
Infact , user can check element normal in both fem and sim file context.
However in sim file reverse normal will be greyed out being fem is not work part here. Refer image below having sim as displayed & work part.
To reverse normal, user need to make FEM as work part. Refer the image below and here user can reverse the normal.
(or)
By right click the particular 2D mesh from the navigator itself.
Infact , user can check element normal in both fem and sim file context.
However in sim file reverse normal will be greyed out being fem is not work part here. Refer image below having sim as displayed & work part.
To reverse normal, user need to make FEM as work part. Refer the image below and here user can reverse the normal.