PLAXIS 2D - global error tolerance selection
Hi,
My deep excavation model is not converged after large swell occurs at the excavation bottom due to high pwp in the soil beneath the excavation.
When choosing the default value 0.01 as tolerated error, the deflection is still pretty small when…
How to import DXF contours as a surface into SVSLOPE
Option A: through SVDESIGNER
In SVDESIGNER: Import > File > Choose appropriate DXF contour file
Create: 1. Grid 2. Mesh
Create Grid
Select all polylines > Right Click > Convert to Grid via Kriging Here you can adjust:
kriging settings…
Reset local coarseness
Dear Support Team ,
We have convenient command for reset all local coarseness in Mesh mode: resetlocal geometry For PLAXIS 2D it works only for polygons, not for boundary lines (inner lines and lines on the boundaries).
I was sure that command resetlocal…
Generate mesh of same model. Success in "coarse", but failed in "medium"
Dear All,
Is there any limitation of nodes? or any other things go wrong?
Coarse:
"_mesh 0.075 256 False Generated 4505 elements, 7058 nodes"
Medium: "_mesh 0.05 256 False Meshing failed with the following error: Fatal: Could not generate mesh…
Mesh Output File not Found
Since there is no information on this error, I think it would be nice to keep it on the internet: "Meshing failed with the following error: Mesh output file not found" error is really bothering. The reason of this error is unknown to me, so the answer…
Swept meshing in PLAXIS 3D
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
CONNECT Edition V20 Update 2
Date created
29 April 2020
Date modified
29 April 2020
General
With the release of PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 2 , the meshing procedure is enhanced…
Extended command syntax for mesh generation
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
CONNECT Edition V20 Update 2
Date created
29 April 2020
Date modified
29 April 2020
General
With PLAXIS 3D CONNECT Edition V20 Update 2 it is possible to generate the mesh via the command…
Mesh size
Dimensions of all meshes in this study are considered to be equal to 1 m × 1 m. How Can I use this information did use re=1 or Le=1 ?
Objects names with special Unicode characters may fail in meshing [Solved]
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Issue status
Solved
First Affected Version
PLAXIS 3D 2018.01
Found in Version
PLAXIS 3D 2018.01 3D CONNECT Edition V20 .00 3D CONNECT Edition V20 .01 3D CONNECT Edition V20 .02
Fixed and Released…
Improving a mesh
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D
Date created
09 May 2011
Date modified
09 May 2011
In addition to the Generating a mesh video, here we learn some more advanced tips how to improve your mesh.
In the most…
Workflow of PLAXIS 2D - 03: Mesh mode
Application
PLAXIS 2D
Version
PLAXIS 2D AE
Date created
20 February 2014
Date modified
20 February 2014
In this movie we will focus on the third program mode of PLAXIS 2D: the Mesh Mode. In this example, we will…
Importing volumes
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D
Date created
06 December 2016
Date modified
06 December 2016
In PLAXIS 3D 2016 the CAD import functionality has been improved, supporting *.DXF, *.STEP and *.brep formats…
Generating a mesh
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D
Date created
09 May 2011
Date modified
09 May 2011
Before calculation of a model, we have to generate a finite element mesh of the model. This video explains the basic knowledge…
Tutorial 1a - Foundation in overconsolidated clay
Application
PLAXIS 3D
Version
PLAXIS 3D 2010
Date created
09 May 2011
Date modified
09 May 2011
Tutorial 1a of the reference manual is demonstrated in detail. Interesting for 2D users who would like to know more…
PLAXIS 2D Tunnel Designer
Application
PLAXIS 2D
Version
PLAXIS 2D
Date created
09 May 2011
Date modified
09 May 2011
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In this video we demonstrate the PLAXIS 2D Tunnel Designer. It can be used to design tunnels (e.g .bored tunnels…