**JA = 0.25 * (A1 + A2 + A3 + A4)**
**TAPER = MAX(|A1/JA - 1|, |A2/JA - 1|, |A3/JA - 1|, |A4/JA - 1|)**
-**To apply the Taper quality criterion to your mesh:**
+*To apply the Taper quality criterion to your mesh:*
+.. |img| image:: ../images/image36.png
#. Display your mesh in the viewer.
+#. Choose **Controls > Face Controls > Taper** or click *"Taper"* button |img| in the toolbar.
-#. Choose **Controls > Face Controls > Taper** or click **"Taper"** button in the toolbar.
- .. image:: ../images/image36.png
- :align: center
-
- .. centered::
- **"Taper" button**
-
- Your mesh will be displayed in the viewer with its elements colored according to the applied mesh quality control criterion:
+ Your mesh will be displayed in the viewer with its elements colored according to the applied mesh quality control criterion:
.. image:: ../images/image90.jpg
:align: center
-**See Also** a sample TUI Script of a
-:ref:`tui_taper` operation.
+**See Also** a sample TUI Script of a :ref:`tui_taper` filter.