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80 <h1>About quality controls</h1>\r
81 \r
82 <p class="whs1"><img src="../i_blue.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="30px" height="30px" border="0" class="img_whs2"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Mesh \r
83  quality control</B></span> in MESH is destined for visual control of the generated \r
84  mesh.</p>\r
85 \r
86 <p class="whs1">Application of a definite quality control \r
87  consists of usage of the corresponding algorithm, which calculates a value \r
88  of a definite geometric characteristic (Area, Length of edges, etc) for \r
89  all meshing elements, composing your mesh. Then all meshing elements are \r
90  colored according the calculated values. The reference between the coloring \r
91  of the meshing elements and these calculated values is shown with the \r
92  help of a scalar bar, which is displayed near the presentation of your \r
93  mesh. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r
94 \r
95 <p class="whs1">&nbsp;</p>\r
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97 <p class="whs1">There are 1D, 2D and 3D quality controls. \r
98  </p>\r
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100 <p class="whs1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\r
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102 <p class="whs1">1D mesh quality controls:</p>\r
103 \r
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112  at multi-connection</a></p></li>\r
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119 <p class="whs1">2D mesh quality controls:</p>\r
120 \r
121 <p class="whs1">&nbsp;</p>\r
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125         <li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="../free_edges.htm">Free \r
126  edges</a></p></li>\r
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131         <li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="length_of_edges.htm">Length \r
132  2D</a></p></li>\r
133         \r
134         <li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="../borders_at_multiconnection_2d.htm">Borders \r
135  at multi-connection 2D</a></p></li>\r
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145  angle</a></p></li>\r
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154 <p class="whs1">3D mesh quality controls:</p>\r
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161  ratio 3D</a></p></li>\r
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