Build – Triangulate – Elements

Dividing Polygons in Elements into Triangles

This command is used to divide polygons of the selected element(s) into triangles.

Operating Procedure

 

1

From the element list, select the desired

 

 

element(s).

 

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From the [Build] menu, select [Triangu-

 

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late] then click [Elements].

The polygons comprising the selected element(s) will be divided into triangles.

• The selected element will be ready to be displayed in all windows. It will be displayed if it is not displayed in the active window or the windows for which all the elements are set to be displayed.

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Build – Triangulate – Polygons

Dividing Selected Polygons into Triangles

This command is used to divide the polygon(s) composed of the points selected in the currently displayed element into triangles.

Operating Procedure

1

From the element list, select the desired

 

element(s).

2

Select the polygons you want to divide

 

into triangles.

 

A polygon can be selected by selecting all the

 

vertices of which it is comprised.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It is possible to select polygons in more than one element.

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From the [Build] menu, select [Triangu-

 

late] and then click [Polygons].

Polygons comprised of the selected points will be divided into triangles.

The selected element will be ready to be dis- played in all windows. It will be displayed if it is not displayed in the active window or the windows for which all the elements are set to be displayed.

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