The geometry is created or imported using the standard GiD commands (See GiD Help for details). The mesh is also generated using standard GiD commands and all GiD element types are supported.
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The following element formulation is set y default for each GiD element type (two values are presented because the mesh can also be quadratic):
The user can change the formulation of each element with the condition Element formulation (found in the menu Data->Define Sets for 1,2 and 3D elements), by selecting the different mesh or geometry entities of the model as in the sets assignment. Some options are suggested by the GUI but the user can also enter the formulation by hand (thanks to the User defined option):
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Selecting an element formulation from the suggested list
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Entering an element formulation by hand