# Number of segments hypothesis

Number of segments hypothesis can be applied for meshing of edges composing your geometrical object. Definition of this hypothesis consists of setting the number of segments, which will split these edges. In other words your edges will be split into a definite number of segments with approximately the same length. The points on the edges generated by these segments will represent nodes of your mesh. Later these nodes will be used for meshing of the faces abutting to these edges.

To define the Number of segments hypothesis:

From the Hypotheses menu select Nb. Segments and click Create. The following dialog box will appear:

In this dialog box you can set:

- Name of your Local Length hypothesis

- Segments: the number of segments which will split the edges of your geometrical object