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2 Introduction to Mesh module
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5 .. image:: ../images/a-viewgeneral.png
8 **Mesh** module of SALOME is destined for:
10 * :ref:`creating meshes <about_meshes_page>` in different ways:
11 * by meshing geometrical models previously created or imported by the Geometry component;
12 * bottom-up, using :ref:`modifying_meshes_page`, especially :ref:`extrusion_page` and :ref:`revolution_page`;
13 * by generation of the 3D mesh from the 2D mesh not based on the geometry (:ref:`importing_exporting_meshes_page` for example);
15 * :ref:`importing_exporting_meshes_page` in various formats;
16 * :ref:`modifying_meshes_page` with a vast array of dedicated operations;
17 * :ref:`grouping_elements_page` of mesh elements;
18 * filtering mesh entities (nodes or elements) using :ref:`filters_page` functionality for :ref:`grouping_elements_page` and applying :ref:`modifying_meshes_page`;
19 * :ref:`viewing_meshes_overview_page` in the VTK viewer and :ref:`mesh_infos_page` on mesh and its sub-objects;
20 * applying to meshes :ref:`quality_page`, allowing to highlight important elements;
21 * taking various :ref:`measurements_page` of the mesh objects.
24 It is possible to use the variables predefined in :ref:`using_notebook_mesh_page` to set parameters of operations.
25 Mesh module preferences are described in the :ref:`mesh_preferences_page` section of SALOME Mesh Help.
26 Almost all mesh module functionalities are accessible via :ref:`smeshpy_interface_page`.
27 There is a set of :ref:`tools_page` plugged-in the module to extend the basic functionality listed above.
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33 "Example of MESH module usage for engineering tasks"
44 viewing_meshes_overview.rst
45 about_quality_controls.rst
47 using_notebook_smesh_page.rst