In the RM Bridge Enterprise Training Examples, 11. Auto-Meshing has the datasets and a description document for creation of cross section elements using boundaries and auto-meshing for a small bridge structure. It’s composed by three different cross-sections types: one steel composite cross-section, one cross-section with three voids and one third with a cross-section defined by point-wise boundaries. It can be accessed at File\Examples\Training Examples by selecting 11. Auto-Meshing, as shown below.

 

The Modeler part datasets can be uploaded, as presented in the screenshot below.

 

The following items are briefly described in this introduction:

• The new types of construction lines Circle and circular arc.
• Boundaries geometrical definition with boundary line segments and subdivision points.
• Use of line-wise or point-wise defined boundaries.
• Auto-Mesh Geometrical definition of auto-elements and their relation to boundaries.
• Stiffeners and shear lags at the boundary.
• Their relation to boundary and element