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37. Click on the points labeled “H”, “G”, “C” and “H” in Figure C-6, in that order, to draw a
triangular shell element.
Note: Shell elements may be either four-sided, or three-sided. In general, four-sided
elements are recommended.
38. Click the Reshaper button on the side toolbar (or select Reshape Element from the
Draw menu).
39. Click once on the shell element in the lower right-hand corner (drawn in item 29 in the area
labeled “B” in Figure C-6) to highlight it. Note that member end handles appear on the shell
element as shown in Figure C-7.
C
A
B
Figure C-7: Reshape Shell Element
40. Click on the point labeled “A” in Figure C-7, and while holding down the left mouse button,
drag the member end handle to point “B”.
41. Click the Refresh Window button on the main toolbar (or select Refresh Window
from the View menu) to see the results of reshaping the element.
42. .Click the Draw Quadrilateral Shell Element button on the side toolbar (or select
Draw Quad Shell Element from the Draw menu). Then click on the points labeled “C”,
“A”, “B” and “C” in Figure C-7, in that order, to draw a triangular shell element.
43. Click the Pointer button to exit Draw Mode and enter Select Mode.
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