* bi-quadratic triangle will be split into 3 linear quadrangles;
* bi-quadratic quadrangle will be split into 4 linear quadrangles;
* tri-quadratic hexahedron will be split into 8 linear hexahedra;
-* quadratic segments adjacent to the split bi-quadratic element will be split into 2 liner segments.
+* quadratic segments adjacent to the split bi-quadratic element will be split into 2 linear segments.
.. image:: ../images/split_biquad_to_linear_mesh.png
:align: center
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- "Mesh before and after splitting"
+ Mesh before and after splitting
-**To split bi-quadratic elements into linear:**
+*To split bi-quadratic elements into linear:*
-#. From the **Modification** menu choose the **Split bi-quadratic into linear** item or click **"Split bi-quadratic into linear"** button in the toolbar.
+.. |img| image:: ../images/split_biquad_to_linear_icon.png
- .. image:: ../images/split_biquad_to_linear_icon.png
- :align: center
+#. From the **Modification** menu choose the **Split bi-quadratic into linear** item or click *"Split bi-quadratic into linear"* button |img| in the toolbar.
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- **"Split bi-quadratic into linear" button**
- The following dialog box shall appear:
+ The following dialog box shall appear:
.. image:: ../images/split_biquad_to_linear_dlg.png
:align: center