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Split surface element


Use the Split surface element tool to split existing finite elements in various ways.

Split surface element tool

When you select the Split surface element tool from the panel, a new tool palette opens.

Split surface element tool palette

Tools on the tool palette
Split pattern XSplit pattern "X"
Split pattern +Split pattern "+"
Split pattern ISplit pattern "I"
Split pattern YSplit pattern "Y"
Split pattern VSplit pattern "V"
Split pattern USplit pattern "U"
Split pattern /Split pattern "/"
Split pattern //Split pattern "//"
Split pattern hSplit pattern "h"
Split pattern ASplit pattern "A"
Split pattern vSplit pattern "v"
Split pattern ySplit pattern "y"
info

Each split pattern has a small description to help select the right tool. When you select any of the tools, the description is displayed directly on the tool palette.



Last update: 2025-10-07