\page convert_to_from_quadratic_mesh_page Convert to/from Quadratic Mesh
-\n This functionality allows you to transtorm standard meshes (or
-sum-mesh) to quadratic and vice versa.
+\n This functionality allows transforming standard meshes (or
+sub-meshes) to quadratic and vice versa.
See \ref adding_quadratic_elements_page "Adding quadratic elements"
for more information about quadratic meshes.
-Note that conversion of the sub-mesh most probably will
+Note that conversion of a sub-mesh most probably will
produce a non-conformal mesh. Elements on the boundary between
quadratic and linear sub-meshes become (or remain) quadratic.
<ol>
<li>Select a mesh or a sub-mesh in the Object Browser or in the
Viewer.</li>
-<li>From the Modification menu choose the Convert to/from Quadratic
-Mesh item, or click <em>"Convert to/from quadratic"</em> button in the
+<li>From the Modification menu choose <b> Convert to/from Quadratic
+Mesh item </b>, or click <em>"Convert to/from quadratic"</em> button in the
toolbar.
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</li>
-<li>In this dialog box you should specify:
+<li>In this dialog box specify:
<ul>
-<li>if you wish to convert a standard mesh to quadratic or a quadratic
+<li>if it is necessary to convert a standard mesh to quadratic or a quadratic
mesh to standard. Note that the choice is available only if the selected mesh
(or sub-mesh) contains both quadratic and linear elements, else the
-sole direction of convertion is automatically selected.</li>
+direction of conversion is selected automatically.</li>
-<li>if you wish to place medium nodes of the quadratic mesh on the
-geometry (meshed object). This option is active at convertion to
-qudratic mesh only and provided that the mesh is based on some
-geometry (not imported from the file).</li>
+<li>if it is necessary to place medium nodes of the quadratic mesh on the
+geometry (meshed object). This option is relevant for conversion to
+quadratic provided that the mesh is based on a geometry (not imported from file).</li>
</ul>
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