1 .. _convert_to_from_quadratic_mesh_page:
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4 Convert to/from Quadratic Mesh
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7 This functionality allows transforming linear meshes (or sub-meshes) to quadratic and vice versa.
10 that conversion of a sub-mesh most probably will produce a non-conformal mesh. Elements on the boundary between quadratic and linear sub-meshes become (or remain) quadratic.
12 See :ref:`adding_quadratic_elements_page` for more information about quadratic meshes.
14 **To produce a conversion:**
16 #. Select a mesh or a sub-mesh in the Object Browser or in the Viewer.
17 #. From the Modification menu or from the contextual menu in the Object Browser choose **Convert to/from Quadratic Mesh** item, or click **"Convert to/from quadratic"** button in the toolbar.
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23 **"Convert to/from quadratic" button**
25 The following dialog box will appear:
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30 #. In this dialog box specify:
32 * If it is necessary to convert a linear mesh to quadratic or a quadratic mesh to linear. **Convert to bi-quadratic** creates some types of quadratic elements with additional central nodes: TRIA7, QUAD9 and HEXA27 elements instead of TRIA6, QUAD8, and HEXA20 elements respectively.
33 * If it is necessary to place **medium nodes** of the quadratic mesh **on the geometry** (meshed shape). This option is relevant for conversion to quadratic provided that the mesh is based on a geometry (not imported from file).
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39 Linear mesh (coarse mesh on a torus)
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49 * Click the **Apply** or **Apply and Close** button.
52 **See Also** a sample TUI Script of a :ref:`tui_quadratic` operation.