Abstract: A simulation environment for simulating a physical system or sub-system. The environment includes a plurality of elements that can be arranged to form any of a number of component objects or sub-component objects. The component or sub-component objects are assembled to form at least one assembly object that forms at least part of the system or sub-system. Each element is provided with mesh data, and rules of connectivity. The rules of connectivity govern the interconnection of the elements to form the component or sub-component objects. The mesh data for a particular element is automatically incorporated into each completed component or sub-component object that includes that particular element.

Abstract: A simulation environment for simulating a physical system or sub-system. The environment comprises a plurality of elements arrangeable to form any of a plurality of component objects or sub-component objects. The component or sub-component objects are assemblable to form at least one assembly object comprising at least part of said system or sub-system. Each element is provided with mesh data, and rules of connectivity, the rules of connectivity governing the interconnection of said elements to form the component or sub-component objects. The mesh data for a particular element is automatically incorporated into each completed component or sub-component object including said particular element.