Element size too small

- May 15, 2019 at 12:17 pm
  
  LeonAnsys
  Subscriber
  
  Hello,
  
  I wanted to insert a nearfield sizing and selected my body to do this. Then I wanted to create a rough mesh of 10 cm.
  
  However after meshing (which takes way longer than it has too) the elements are much much smaller. I don't know how to fix this, can anyone help me?
  
  Regards,Leon
- May 17, 2019 at 11:03 am
  
  Rob
  Forum Moderator
  
  Check your domain size and units, then alter the minimum size in the mesh settings.
- May 17, 2019 at 5:39 pm
  
  LeonAnsys
  Subscriber
  
  I now can get a more rough size around the edges of the domain. However, changing the sizing locally around my model doesn't seem to do anything. I tried every size from 10 mm to 100 m, but it still makes too many elements.
  
  Edit: I also can't change my growth rate
- May 19, 2019 at 9:55 pm
  
  mahendrark
  Subscriber
  
  You have to change the element size in each of the edge or face or body sizings that you used to create the mesh.
  
  In my case, I had similar problem. I had many edge sizings. Changing the global mesh element size doesn't change anything.