MSC SuperModel contains several ease-of-use tools, including Finite Elements/Quick Create. For users manually creating finite elements (i.e., not auto‑meshing), they can now simultaneously assign element properties to the elements as they are created. In addition, the user can create properties on the fly and assign these to any elements generated using Quick Create.

The Element Quick Create form is accessed from the MSC SuperModel main menu.

After selecting the Element Quick Create option from the MSC SuperModel main menu, the following form displays.

To assign an existing Element Property set to any newly created elements, select the Existing ... button. After doing this, the following form appears provided the Show Properties toggle is set on the main form (see previous page). If a property is not selected for automatic assignment to created elements, the main form displays Property: None Selected.

As shown in Input Properties, when an existing element property set is selected, the appropriate Input Data form is presented. Element property values may not be altered. After the Element Property set is selected, the Quick Create form is updated to reflect the currently selected property set, as shown in the following form.

If elements are created and no existing Element Property set is identified for automatic assignment, then the elements are simply created without reference to any Element Property set.

Provides access to create Element Properties without having to access the MSC Patran properties application. For creating Properties, the following form is provided within Quick Create.

Provides access to Create Materials without having to access the MSC Patran Materials application. Presently this function is not enabled.