Generate mesh

When everything is ready for mesh generation, select this command. If there is a previously generated mesh, GiD asks if this should be erased. It will be lost from the memory, but will remain on the disk until the project is next saved (see Save ).

The mesher or mesher combination can be chosen in preferences (see Preferences ).

Next, GiD asks for a general element size which will be applied to all lines, surfaces and volumes that do not have one previously defined (see Unstructured ). GiD offers two default possibilities:

You can choose one of these or enter a new one.

The size is given by the average side of the corresponding triangle or quadrilateral.

During meshing a progress bar indicates the number of generated surfaces or volumes in relation to the total number of surfaces or volumes.

Meshing can be stopped at any time by clicking the Stop button. Sometimes it is necessary to press the button repeatedly or keep it pressed for a few seconds.