How to avoid auto merging of nodes in Pointwise

raye_xie · January 24, 2020, 03:29

I am encountering a problem with nodes too close to each other gets merged into one single node automatically. See attached pictures of a structured domain after cutting, the generated new node gets automatically merged with an adjacent node which creates a problematic domain. Thanks for any help!!

- Raye

dgarlisch · January 24, 2020, 20:07

Make sure your model size (for database entities) and grid tolerance values are set appropriately for the grid you are trying to create.

See File, Settings...

raye_xie · January 27, 2020, 16:09

Thanks! Adjusting model size and tolerances work for me.

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January 24, 2020, 20:07		#2
dgarlisch Senior Member David Garlisch Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fidelity Pointwise, Cadence Design Systems (Fort Worth, Texas Office) Posts: 307 Rep Power: 14	Make sure your model size (for database entities) and grid tolerance values are set appropriately for the grid you are trying to create. See File, Settings...

January 27, 2020, 16:09		#3
raye_xie New Member Raye XIe Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 9	Thanks! Adjusting model size and tolerances work for me.