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3.8 MeshData Section
The MeshData section is where data is specified that can be mapped to the mesh. The data can be applied to a parameter of the model, e.g. a material parameter, or a pressure load.
To define a mesh data section add one of the following tags.
NodeData Define data on a node set
SurfaceData Define data on a surface
ElementData Define data on an element set
The following attributes can be added.
name All mesh data require a name, which can be specified with the name attribute. This name will be used by model parameters to reference the particular mesh data.
datatype defines the type of data
The following table lists the supported data types.
| data type | Description |
| scalar | A single floating point value |
| vec2 | A 2D vector defined as , |
| vec3 | A 3D vector defined as , , |
If the data type is not defined, the scalar data type is assumed.
node_set/surface/elem_set Specifies the set for which to define the data.
There are two mechanisms to define mesh data: The values can be tabulated, which is detailed below, or can be generated via data generators, which is described in the next section. To use a data generator, specify the generator attribute.
Table of contents
- Subsection 3.8.1 Data Generators
- Subsection 3.8.2 ElementData
- Subsection 3.8.3 SurfaceData
- Subsection 3.8.4 EdgeData
- Subsection 3.8.5 NodeData