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Connect the remaining keypoints using the same method.
When you are done, click on OK in the Lines in Active Coord
window.
Disappearing Lines: Please note that any lines you have created may
disappear throughout your analysis. However, they have most likely NOT
been deleted. If this occurs at any time, from the Utility Menu, select:
Plot > Lines
4. Define the type of element
It is now necessary to create elements. This is called meshing.
ANSYS first needs to know what kind of elements to use for our problem.
From the Preprocessor Menu, select:
Element Type > Add/Edit/Delete.
Click on the Add... button.
