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+# Taper
+
+# create mesh
+from SMESH_mechanic import *
+# get faces with taper < 1.e-15
+filter = smesh.GetFilter(smesh.FACE, smesh.FT_Taper, smesh.FT_LessThan, 1.e-15)
+ids = mesh.GetIdsFromFilter(filter)
+print "Number of faces with taper < 1.e-15:", len(ids)