8-node quadrilaterals surface finite elements

[dec05007]

Hi to all,

I wonder to know how am I able to select a 8-node quadrilateral finite element to define my surface with robot 2012 because, despite I have read it is possible (http://docs.autodesk.com/RSA/2012/ENU/filesROBOT/GUID-D8773D6A-D562-4FB3-BC07-7EF2EED2646-426.htm), in the Advanced meshing options I am only able to select 3-node triangles or 4-node quadrilaterals.

Thank you.

[Rafal.Gaweda]

Hello

Possibility to select these two types of FEs has been removed several years ago because meshing algorithms have not been optimized to use them.