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Slicing can be done in CAD, but there is no option for share topology to ensure a conformal mesh is created  Mesh match cannot be used to match meshes between different bodies  This solution will give general advice on matching meshes between different bodies, with the aim of using node merge to connect the meshes  Please see .pdf attached for more details. <\/p>\n<p>Attachments:<br \/>\n1. <a href=https:\/\/ansys13.ansys.com\/KnowledgeArticles\/Phase-3\/2044138\/2044138.pdf>2044138.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-179370","topic","type-topic","status-publish","hentry","topic-tag-fluid-dynamics","topic-tag-general","topic-tag-meshing"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.10 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When slicing geometry for meshing using 3rd party CAD, how can the mesh be joined to create a conformal mesh? 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