3 \page split_biquad_to_linear_page Split bi-quadratic into linear
5 \n This functionality allows to split bi-quadratic elements into
6 linear ones without creation of additional nodes.
9 - bi-quadratic triangle will be split into 3 linear quadrangles;
10 - bi-quadratic quadrangle will be split into 4 linear quadrangles;
11 - tri-quadratic hexahedron will be split into 8 linear hexahedra;
12 - quadratic segments adjacent to the split bi-quadratic element will
13 be split into 2 liner segments.
15 \image html split_biquad_to_linear_mesh.png "Mesh before and after splitting"
17 <em>To split bi-quadratic elements into linear:</em>
19 <li>From the \b Modification menu choose the <b>Split bi-quadratic into linear</b> item or
20 click <em>"Split bi-quadratic into linear"</em> button in the toolbar.
22 \image html split_biquad_to_linear_icon.png
23 <center><em>"Split bi-quadratic into linear" button</em></center>
25 The following dialog box shall appear:
27 \image html split_biquad_to_linear_dlg.png
30 <li>Select a mesh, groups or sub-meshes in the Object Browser or in the
32 <li>Click the \b Apply or <b>Apply and Close</b> button.</li>
35 <br><b>See Also</b> a sample TUI Script of a \ref tui_split_biquad "Split bi-quadratic into linear" operation.