To split solid elements:

1.	Select the solid elements subpanel.

2.	Indicate the elements you want to split:

•	Pick the elements on your model.

•	Click elems and choose from the extended entity selection menu.

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3.	Choose the pattern to use when splitting the elements (See Comments).

4.	Click split.

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In this example, the elements were split into hexas.

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The three available patterns include:

•	Splitting the solid elements into hexas

•	Splitting the solid elements into a minimal number of tetras

•	Splitting the solids into symmetric sets of tetras suitable for CFD

When you split elements whose nodes are associated to a surface, the new nodes created are also on the surface. To associate a node to a surface, use the Node Edit panel.

All split operators work on both first and second order elements.