General

Time step size: The default is -1.2e-006, as illustrated in Figure 8.6.18. Clicking  button, the program will automatically calculate the time step size according to the panel element size and the adaptive level.

Advanced: the advanced parameters for the general setup.

Figure 8.6.18  General

Refining meshes

This option is not checked by default. If the user wants to use this option, he/she should check it first, as illustrated in Figure 8.6.19.

Figure 8.6.19  Refining meshes

Time steps: The user may set the total time steps. The default is 40.

Minimum element size: Minimum element size to be adapted base on element edge length. The default is 1.

Max. refinement levels: The default is 4.