**classical_to_zstrat

Description

This command is used to transform 3D volumic elements into “Z-strat” solid elements. Z-strat elements are quadratic in the plane and linear in their thickness. They are typically used for composite applications.

Syntax

The command has the following syntax:

**classical_to_zstrat \(~\,\) *axis axis-number \(~\,\) [ *layered bool ] \(~\,\) [ *elset elset-name ]

*axis

is a number defining the linear axis.

*layered

is a boolean indicating that a layered geometry should be used (e.g. c3d12l or c3d16l instead of c3d12 and c3d16). The default value is not layered (FALSE).

*elset_name

indicates that the mesher should apply only to the elements in the given elset. The default is to apply on ALL_ELEMENT.

Example

**classical_to_zstrat
 *axis 3        % elements become linear in the z axis
 *layered TRUE  % make layered elements
 *elset E1      % apply on E1 elset