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+***************************
+Introduction to Mesh module
+***************************
+
+.. image:: ../images/a-viewgeneral.png
+	:align: center
+
+**Mesh** module of SALOME is destined for:
+
+* :ref:`creating meshes <about_meshes_page>` in different ways:
+	* by meshing geometrical models previously created or imported by the Geometry component; 
+	* bottom-up, using :ref:`modifying_meshes_page`, especially :ref:`extrusion_page` and :ref:`revolution_page`;
+	* by generation of the 3D mesh from the 2D mesh not based on the geometry (:ref:`importing_exporting_meshes_page` for example); 
+ 
+* :ref:`importing_exporting_meshes_page` in various formats;
+* :ref:`modifying_meshes_page` with a vast array of dedicated operations; 
+* :ref:`grouping_elements_page` of mesh elements;
+* filtering mesh entities (nodes or elements) using :ref:`filters_page` functionality for :ref:`grouping_elements_page` and applying :ref:`modifying_meshes_page`;
+* :ref:`viewing_meshes_overview_page` in the VTK viewer and :ref:`mesh_infos_page` on mesh and its sub-objects;
+* applying to meshes :ref:`quality_page`, allowing to highlight important elements;
+* taking various :ref:`measurements_page` of the mesh objects.
+
+
+It is possible to use the variables predefined in :ref:`using_notebook_mesh_page` to set parameters of operations.
+Mesh module preferences are described in the :ref:`mesh_preferences_page` section of SALOME Mesh Help.
+Almost all mesh module functionalities are accessible via :ref:`smeshpy_interface_page`.
+There is a set of :ref:`tools_page` plugged-in the module to extend the basic functionality listed above.
+
+.. image:: ../images/image7.jpg
+	:align: center 
+
+.. centered::
+	"Example of MESH module usage for engineering tasks"
+
+
+.. toctree::
+	:maxdepth: 3
+	:hidden:
+
+	about_meshes.rst
+	modifying_meshes.rst
+	grouping_elements.rst
+	about_filters.rst
+	viewing_meshes_overview.rst
+	about_quality_controls.rst
+	measurements.rst
+	using_notebook_smesh_page.rst
+	mesh_preferences.rst
+	smeshpy_interface.rst
+	tools.rst