Quad8 elements are 2D (2nd order) quadrilateral elements with 8 nodes ordered as shown below.

The following panels can be used to create and edit quad8 elements:

Automesh

Shrink Wrap

Elem Offset

Quality Index

Elem Cleanup

Edit Element

Split

Detach

Order Change

Config Edit

Elem Types

The data names associated with quad8 elements can be found in the data names section of the HyperMesh Reference Guide.

 

 

See Also:

Include Files

Assemblies

Components

Elements