/*! \page make_2dmesh_from_3d_page Generate boundary elements \n This functionality allows to generate mesh elements on the borders of elements of a higher dimension, for example, to create 2D elements around a block of 3D elements as in the following figure. \image html 2d_from_3d_example.png "Missing 2D elements were generated" To generate border elements:
  1. Select a mesh or group in the Object Browser or in the 3D Viewer
  2. From the Modification menu choose "Create boundary elements" item, or click "Create boundary elements" button in the toolbar \image html 2d_from_3d_ico.png "Create boundary elements icon" The following dialog box will appear: \image html 2d_from_3d_dlg.png "Create boundary elements dialog box".
  3. Check in the dialog box one of two radio buttons corresponding to the type of operation you would like to perform.
  4. Fill the other fields available in the dialog box.
  5. Click the \b Apply or Apply and Close button to perform the operation.
\n "Create boundary elements" dialog allows creation of boundary elements of two types. Here a free facet means a facet shared by only one volume, a free edge means an edge shared by only one mesh face. In this dialog:
See Also a sample TUI Script of a \ref tui_make_2dmesh_from_3d "Create boundary elements" operation. */