3 \page convert_to_from_quadratic_mesh_page Convert to/from Quadratic Mesh
5 \n This functionality allows you to transtorm standard meshes to
6 quadratic and vice versa. See \ref adding_quadratic_elements_page "Adding quadratic elements"
7 for more information about quadratic meshes.
9 <em>To produce a conversion:</em>
11 <li>From the Modification menu choose the Convert to/from Quadratic
12 Mesh item, or click <em>"Convert to/from quadratic"</em> button in the
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16 <center><em>"Convert to/from quadratic" button</em></center>
18 The following dialog box will appear:
20 \image html convert.png
23 <li>In this dialog box you should select:
26 <li>if you wish to convert standard mesh to quadratic or quadratic to standard;</li>
27 <li>if you wish to place medium nodes of the quadratic mesh on the geometry (meshed object).</li>
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31 <center>Standard mesh (coarse mesh on a torus)</center>
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34 <center>Quadratic mesh</center>
37 <li>Click the \b Apply or \b OK button.</li>