On this page you will find the description of the main features of HexBox.
Global refinement of hex meshes involves subdividing each hexahedral element into smaller hexes to increase mesh density and improve solution accuracy. This process enhances the resolution of the computational model and it is obtained by pressing Ctrl+0.
Local refinement in hexahedral (hex) meshes is a process used to enhance the mesh quality and accuracy in specific regions of interest. This technique selectively subdivides hexahedral elements and it is obtained by pressing H while hovering on the element to refine.
After a local refinement, it is possible to restore mesh conformity by pressing Q.
Extrusion of a single face can be achieved by hovering over the element you want to extrude and pressing E.
Extruding two adjacent faces in a convex configuration results in two new elements that are not adjacent to each other; this result can be obtained by selecting two faces in a convex configuration by using Ctrl+MouseLeft and then by pressing E.
Extruding two adjacent faces in a concave configuration results in one new element adjacent to both faces; this result can be obtained by selecting two faces in a concave configuration by using Ctrl+MouseLeft and then by pressing E.
Extruding three adjacent faces in a convex configuration results in three new elements that are not adjacent to each other; this result can be obtained by selecting three faces in a convex configuration by using Ctrl+MouseLeft and then by pressing E.
Extruding three adjacent faces in a concave configuration results in one new element adjacent to all three faces; this result can be obtained by selecting two faces in a concave configuration by using Ctrl+MouseLeft and then by pressing E.
Extruding N adjacent faces in the plane will generate N new elements that will be adjacent to each other provided their source faces are adjacent; this result can be obtained by selecting N adjacent faces in the plane by using Ctrl+MouseLeft and then by pressing E.
