Minimum Cell Size

Awesomo · July 14, 2016, 05:38

Is there any way to get the minimum Cell Size of my mesh?

Thanks!

acalado · July 14, 2016, 11:13

You can use the field function of volume to find out which is the smallest one I guess

Andrrrew · July 15, 2016, 11:40

yes, go to Continua--->Mesh1 (or the name you assigned to your mesh)--->Reference Values--->Surface Size

Awesomo · July 18, 2016, 05:52

Thanks Andrrrew, but is this correct for my volume mesh cells?

Awesomo · July 18, 2016, 05:53

@acalado, i did a fieldfunction where i took the minimum volume and did volume^1/3 is this correct?

Schwob77 · July 20, 2016, 17:08

The assumption of volume^1/3 is only valid for cube shaped hexahedrals. Even if you are using the trimmer the smallest cell will seldomly be cube but instead one of the trimmed ones. So your expression is only rule of thumb.

What do you need that value for?

July 14, 2016, 05:38	Minimum Cell Size	#1
Awesomo New Member d Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 10	Is there any way to get the minimum Cell Size of my mesh? Thanks!

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acalado Senior Member André Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 133 Rep Power: 10	You can use the field function of volume to find out which is the smallest one I guess __________________ Sapere aude!

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July 15, 2016, 11:40		#3
Andrrrew New Member Andrea Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 25 Rep Power: 10	yes, go to Continua--->Mesh1 (or the name you assigned to your mesh)--->Reference Values--->Surface Size

July 18, 2016, 05:52		#4
Awesomo New Member d Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 10	Thanks Andrrrew, but is this correct for my volume mesh cells?

July 18, 2016, 05:53		#5
Awesomo New Member d Join Date: Jun 2016 Posts: 14 Rep Power: 10	@acalado, i did a fieldfunction where i took the minimum volume and did volume^1/3 is this correct?

July 20, 2016, 17:08		#6
Schwob77 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 11	The assumption of volume^1/3 is only valid for cube shaped hexahedrals. Even if you are using the trimmer the smallest cell will seldomly be cube but instead one of the trimmed ones. So your expression is only rule of thumb. What do you need that value for?