Analyzing the Mesh

You can analyze the shape of the mesh for a better understanding.

For a graphical assistance, use Mesh Shape Analysis as described below. Undo is available at any stage and reverts to the previous state of the mesh.

  1. Select a mono-cell mesh or an existing Mesh Shape Analysis. Click Compute .
  2. Start with a coarse level for a quick computation with few areas, then try with finer levels.
  3. Continue with finer levels.
  4. For a split, click an area.
    The area is split in two.
  5. For a merge, pick an area and drag it on another.
    All the areas under the mouse path are merged into the picked one.
  6. For a local split depending on the click location, shift-click an area.
  7. After at least one computation, press .

    Note: You cannot split or merge areas in brush mode.

    1. Adjust the size of the brush with the slider.
    2. Drag the brush from an area with a start color, to an area with another color.
      The triangles under the brush take the color of the start color. This is an easy way to:
      • Extend an area.
      • Smooth a border between two areas, by changing the color of unruly triangles.
      • Cut an area by a narrow zone separating two larger domains to be managed separately.