Panel geometry

[sunwaymas]

Hi,

Is there a requirement that Panels must be flat. I try to define a panel by 4 nodes but the geometry of the panel is such that it is not flat ( or distorted ). As the result the panel was considered seperated from other elements.

What should i do to define a distorted panel or surface element?

Cheers.

[Artur.Kosakowski]

A panel doesn't have to be flat at all. My assumption is that it just doesn't match to geometry of other part of the model.

[t.sautierr]

Artur a planel as to be in a unique plane? or have I missed something? Eithier it can't be properly meshed?

[Artur.Kosakowski]

As I wrote panel do not have to be flat to be meshed 

[t.sautierr]

Yeah actually you are perfectly right, I remembered after this topic -> pannel is surely not flat!!

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Robot-Structural-Analysis/Dome-large-hole/td-p/4814215

[t.sautierr]

But a slab has to! 🙂