diff --git a/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_Helper.cxx b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_Helper.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a69e25579
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+// File:      StdMeshers_Helper.cxx
+// Created:   15.02.06 15:22:41
+// Author:    Sergey KUUL
+// Copyright: Open CASCADE 2006
+
+
+#include "StdMeshers_Helper.hxx"
+
+#include "TopTools_MapOfShape.hxx"
+#include "BRepTools.hxx"
+#include "BRepTools_WireExplorer.hxx"
+#include "SMDS_FacePosition.hxx"
+#include "SMDS_EdgePosition.hxx"
+#include "SMESH_subMesh.hxx"
+#include "Geom2d_Curve.hxx"
+#include "Geom_Curve.hxx"
+#include "Geom_Surface.hxx"
+#include "BRep_Tool.hxx"
+#include "gp_Pnt2d.hxx"
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : CheckShape
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+
+bool StdMeshers_Helper::IsQuadraticSubMesh(const TopoDS_Shape& aSh)
+{
+  SMESHDS_Mesh* meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+  myShapeID = meshDS->ShapeToIndex(aSh);
+  // we can create quadratic elements only if all elements
+  // created on given shape are quadratic
+  // also we have to fill myNLinkNodeMap
+  myCreateQuadratic = true;
+  TopAbs_ShapeEnum subType( aSh.ShapeType()==TopAbs_FACE ? TopAbs_EDGE : TopAbs_FACE );
+  SMDSAbs_ElementType elemType( subType==TopAbs_FACE ? SMDSAbs_Face : SMDSAbs_Edge );
+
+  TopExp_Explorer exp( aSh, subType );
+  for (; exp.More() && myCreateQuadratic; exp.Next()) {
+    if ( SMESHDS_SubMesh * subMesh = meshDS->MeshElements( exp.Current() )) {
+      if ( SMDS_ElemIteratorPtr it = subMesh->GetElements() ) {
+        while(it->more()) {
+          const SMDS_MeshElement* e = it->next();
+          if ( e->GetType() != elemType || !e->IsQuadratic() ) {
+            myCreateQuadratic = false;
+            break;
+          }
+          else {
+            // fill NLinkNodeMap
+            switch ( e->NbNodes() ) {
+            case 3:
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(0),e->GetNode(1),e->GetNode(2)); break;
+            case 6:
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(0),e->GetNode(1),e->GetNode(3));
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(1),e->GetNode(2),e->GetNode(4));
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(2),e->GetNode(0),e->GetNode(5)); break;
+            case 8:
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(0),e->GetNode(1),e->GetNode(4));
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(1),e->GetNode(2),e->GetNode(5));
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(2),e->GetNode(3),e->GetNode(6));
+              AddNLinkNode(e->GetNode(3),e->GetNode(0),e->GetNode(7));
+              break;
+            default:
+              myCreateQuadratic = false;
+              break;
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  if(!myCreateQuadratic) {
+    myNLinkNodeMap.clear();
+  }
+
+  return myCreateQuadratic;
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : IsMedium
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+
+bool StdMeshers_Helper::IsMedium(const SMDS_MeshNode*      node,
+                                 const SMDSAbs_ElementType typeToCheck)
+{
+  bool isMedium = false;
+  SMDS_ElemIteratorPtr it = node->GetInverseElementIterator();
+  while (it->more()) {
+    const SMDS_MeshElement* elem = it->next();
+    isMedium = elem->IsMediumNode(node);
+    if ( typeToCheck == SMDSAbs_All || elem->GetType() == typeToCheck )
+      break;
+  }
+  return isMedium;
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : AddNLinkNode
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Auxilary function for filling myNLinkNodeMap
+ */
+void StdMeshers_Helper::AddNLinkNode(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                     const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                     const SMDS_MeshNode* n12)
+{
+  NLink link( n1, n2 );
+  if ( n1 > n2 ) link = NLink( n2, n1 );
+  // add new record to map
+  myNLinkNodeMap.insert( make_pair(link,n12));
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : GetNodeUV
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Auxilary function for GetMediumNode()
+ */
+gp_XY StdMeshers_Helper::GetNodeUV(const TopoDS_Face& F,
+                                   const SMDS_MeshNode* n)
+{
+  gp_Pnt2d p2d;
+  const SMDS_PositionPtr Pos = n->GetPosition();
+  if(Pos->GetTypeOfPosition()==SMDS_TOP_FACE) {
+//cout<<"face"<<endl;
+    // node has position on face
+    const SMDS_FacePosition* fpos =
+      static_cast<const SMDS_FacePosition*>(n->GetPosition().get());
+    p2d = gp_Pnt2d(fpos->GetUParameter(),fpos->GetVParameter());
+//cout<<"fpos->GetUParameter()="<<fpos->GetUParameter()<<" fpos->GetVParameter()="<<fpos->GetVParameter()<<endl;
+  }
+  else if(Pos->GetTypeOfPosition()==SMDS_TOP_EDGE) {
+    // node has position on edge => it is needed to find
+    // corresponding edge from face, get pcurve for this
+    // edge and recieve value from this pcurve
+    const SMDS_EdgePosition* epos =
+      static_cast<const SMDS_EdgePosition*>(n->GetPosition().get());
+    double param = epos->GetUParameter();
+    SMESHDS_Mesh* meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+    int edgeID = Pos->GetShapeId();
+    const TopoDS_Edge& E = TopoDS::Edge(meshDS->IndexToShape(edgeID));
+    double f, l;
+    Handle(Geom2d_Curve) C2d = BRep_Tool::CurveOnSurface(E, F, f, l);
+    p2d = C2d->Value(param);
+  }
+  else { // vertex position
+    SMESHDS_Mesh * meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+    const TopoDS_Wire& W = BRepTools::OuterWire(F);
+    BRepTools_WireExplorer wexp (W, F);
+    TopoDS_Edge E;
+    for (wexp.Init(W, F); wexp.More(); wexp.Next()) {
+      E = wexp.Current();
+      TopoDS_Vertex V1 = TopExp::FirstVertex(E);
+      TopoDS_Vertex V2 = TopExp::LastVertex(E);
+      if( meshDS->ShapeToIndex(V1) != Pos->GetShapeId() &&
+          meshDS->ShapeToIndex(V2) != Pos->GetShapeId() ) continue;
+      double f2, l2;
+      Handle(Geom2d_Curve) C2d = BRep_Tool::CurveOnSurface(E, F, f2, l2);
+      double f, l;
+      TopLoc_Location L;
+      Handle(Geom_Curve) C = BRep_Tool::Curve(E, L, f, l);
+      gp_Pnt P = C->Value(f);                                                                          
+      if(!L.IsIdentity()) P = P.Transformed(L.Transformation());
+      double tol = BRep_Tool::Tolerance(E);
+      double dx = n->X() - P.X();
+      double dy = n->Y() - P.Y();
+      double dz = n->Z() - P.Z();
+      double dist = sqrt(dx*dx + dy*dy + dz*dz);
+      if(dist<tol) {
+        p2d = C2d->Value(f2);
+      }
+      else {
+        p2d = C2d->Value(l2);
+      }
+    }
+  }
+  return p2d.XY();
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : GetMediumNode
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Special function for search or creation medium node
+ */
+const SMDS_MeshNode* StdMeshers_Helper::GetMediumNode(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                                      const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                                      const bool force3d)
+{
+//cout<<"n1: "<<n1;
+//cout<<"n2: "<<n2;
+  NLink link(( n1 < n2 ? n1 : n2 ), ( n1 < n2 ? n2 : n1 ));
+  ItNLinkNode itLN = myNLinkNodeMap.find( link );
+  if ( itLN != myNLinkNodeMap.end() ) {
+    return (*itLN).second;
+  }
+  else {
+    // create medium node
+    SMDS_MeshNode* n12;
+    SMESHDS_Mesh* meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+    if(!force3d) {
+      // we try to create medium node using UV parameters of
+      // nodes, else - medium between corresponding 3d points
+      const SMDS_PositionPtr Pos1 = n1->GetPosition();
+      const SMDS_PositionPtr Pos2 = n2->GetPosition();
+      int faceID = -1;
+      if( Pos1->GetTypeOfPosition()==SMDS_TOP_FACE ) {
+        faceID = Pos1->GetShapeId();
+      }
+      else if( Pos2->GetTypeOfPosition()==SMDS_TOP_FACE ) {
+        faceID = Pos2->GetShapeId();
+      }
+      if(faceID>-1) {
+        TopoDS_Face F = TopoDS::Face(meshDS->IndexToShape(faceID));
+        gp_XY p1 = GetNodeUV(F,n1);
+        gp_XY p2 = GetNodeUV(F,n2);
+        double u = (p1.X()+p2.X())/2.;
+        double v = (p1.Y()+p2.Y())/2.;
+        Handle(Geom_Surface) S = BRep_Tool::Surface(F);
+        gp_Pnt P = S->Value(u, v);
+        n12 = meshDS->AddNode(P.X(), P.Y(), P.Z());
+        meshDS->SetNodeOnFace(n12, faceID, u, v);
+        myNLinkNodeMap.insert(NLinkNodeMap::value_type(link,n12));
+        return n12;
+      }
+    }
+    // 3d variant
+    double x = ( n1->X() + n2->X() )/2.;
+    double y = ( n1->Y() + n2->Y() )/2.;
+    double z = ( n1->Z() + n2->Z() )/2.;
+    n12 = meshDS->AddNode(x,y,z);
+    meshDS->SetNodeInVolume(n12, myShapeID);
+    myNLinkNodeMap.insert(NLinkNodeMap::value_type(link,n12));
+    return n12;
+  }
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : AddFace
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Special function for creation quadratic triangle
+ */
+SMDS_MeshFace* StdMeshers_Helper::AddFace(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                          const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                          const SMDS_MeshNode* n3)
+{
+  SMESHDS_Mesh * meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+  if(!myCreateQuadratic) {
+    return  meshDS->AddFace(n1, n2, n3);
+  }
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n12 = GetMediumNode(n1,n2,false);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n23 = GetMediumNode(n2,n3,false);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n31 = GetMediumNode(n3,n1,false);
+
+  return  meshDS->AddFace(n1, n2, n3, n12, n23, n31);
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : AddFace
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Special function for creation quadratic quadrangle
+ */
+SMDS_MeshFace* StdMeshers_Helper::AddFace(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                          const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                          const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                                          const SMDS_MeshNode* n4)
+{
+  SMESHDS_Mesh * meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+  if(!myCreateQuadratic) {
+    return  meshDS->AddFace(n1, n2, n3, n4);
+  }
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n12 = GetMediumNode(n1,n2,false);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n23 = GetMediumNode(n2,n3,false);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n34 = GetMediumNode(n3,n4,false);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n41 = GetMediumNode(n4,n1,false);
+
+  return  meshDS->AddFace(n1, n2, n3, n4, n12, n23, n34, n41);
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : AddVolume
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Special function for creation quadratic volume
+ */
+SMDS_MeshVolume* StdMeshers_Helper::AddVolume(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n4,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n5,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n6)
+{
+  SMESHDS_Mesh * meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+  if(!myCreateQuadratic) {
+    return meshDS->AddVolume(n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6);
+  }
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n12 = GetMediumNode(n1,n2,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n23 = GetMediumNode(n2,n3,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n31 = GetMediumNode(n3,n1,true);
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n45 = GetMediumNode(n4,n5,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n56 = GetMediumNode(n5,n6,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n64 = GetMediumNode(n6,n4,true);
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n14 = GetMediumNode(n1,n4,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n25 = GetMediumNode(n2,n5,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n36 = GetMediumNode(n3,n6,true);
+
+  return meshDS->AddVolume(n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6,
+                           n12, n23, n31, n45, n56, n64, n14, n25, n36);
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : AddVolume
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Special function for creation quadratic volume
+ */
+SMDS_MeshVolume* StdMeshers_Helper::AddVolume(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n4)
+{
+  SMESHDS_Mesh * meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+  if(!myCreateQuadratic) {
+    return meshDS->AddVolume(n1, n2, n3, n4);
+  }
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n12 = GetMediumNode(n1,n2,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n23 = GetMediumNode(n2,n3,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n31 = GetMediumNode(n3,n1,true);
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n14 = GetMediumNode(n1,n4,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n24 = GetMediumNode(n2,n4,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n34 = GetMediumNode(n3,n4,true);
+
+  return meshDS->AddVolume(n1, n2, n3, n4, n12, n23, n31, n14, n24, n34);
+}
+
+
+//=======================================================================
+//function : AddVolume
+//purpose  : 
+//=======================================================================
+/*!
+ * Special function for creation quadratic volume
+ */
+SMDS_MeshVolume* StdMeshers_Helper::AddVolume(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n4,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n5,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n6,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n7,
+                                              const SMDS_MeshNode* n8)
+{
+  SMESHDS_Mesh * meshDS = GetMesh()->GetMeshDS();
+  if(!myCreateQuadratic) {
+    return meshDS->AddVolume(n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6, n7, n8);
+  }
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n12 = GetMediumNode(n1,n2,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n23 = GetMediumNode(n2,n3,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n34 = GetMediumNode(n3,n4,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n41 = GetMediumNode(n4,n1,true);
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n56 = GetMediumNode(n5,n6,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n67 = GetMediumNode(n6,n7,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n78 = GetMediumNode(n7,n8,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n85 = GetMediumNode(n8,n5,true);
+
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n15 = GetMediumNode(n1,n5,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n26 = GetMediumNode(n2,n6,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n37 = GetMediumNode(n3,n7,true);
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* n48 = GetMediumNode(n4,n8,true);
+
+  return meshDS->AddVolume(n1, n2, n3, n4, n5, n6, n7, n8,
+                           n12, n23, n34, n41, n56, n67,
+                           n78, n85, n15, n26, n37, n48);
+}
+
+
diff --git a/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_Helper.hxx b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_Helper.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..7b97e7c31
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_Helper.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+// File:      StdMeshers_Helper.hxx
+// Created:   15.02.06 14:48:09
+// Author:    Sergey KUUL
+// Copyright: Open CASCADE 2006
+
+
+#ifndef StdMeshers_Helper_HeaderFile
+#define StdMeshers_Helper_HeaderFile
+
+#include <SMESH_Mesh.hxx>
+#include <TopoDS_Shape.hxx>
+#include <SMDS_MeshNode.hxx>
+#include <TopoDS_Face.hxx>
+#include <gp_XY.hxx>
+
+#include <map>
+
+typedef pair<const SMDS_MeshNode*, const SMDS_MeshNode*> NLink;
+typedef map<NLink, const SMDS_MeshNode*> NLinkNodeMap;
+typedef map<NLink, const SMDS_MeshNode*>::iterator ItNLinkNode;
+
+/*!
+ * \brief It helps meshers to add elements
+ *
+ * It allow meshers not to care about creation of medium nodes
+ * when filling a quadratic mesh. Helper does it itself.
+ * It defines degree of elements to create when IsQuadraticSubMesh()
+ * is called.
+ */
+
+class StdMeshers_Helper 
+{
+ public:
+  // ---------- PUBLIC METHODS ----------
+
+  /// Empty constructor
+  StdMeshers_Helper(SMESH_Mesh& theMesh)
+    { myMesh=(void *)&theMesh; myCreateQuadratic = false; }
+
+  SMESH_Mesh* GetMesh() const
+    { return (SMESH_Mesh*)myMesh; }
+    
+  /// Copy constructor
+  //Standard_EXPORT StdMeshers_Helper (const StdMeshers_Helper& theOther);
+
+  /// Destructor
+  //Standard_EXPORT virtual ~StdMeshers_Helper ();
+
+  /**
+   * Check submesh for given shape
+   * Check if all elements on this shape
+   * are quadratic, if yes => set true to myCreateQuadratic 
+   * (default value is false). Also fill myNLinkNodeMap
+   * Returns myCreateQuadratic
+   */
+  bool IsQuadraticSubMesh(const TopoDS_Shape& theShape);
+
+  /*!
+   * \brief Returns true if given node is medium
+    * \param n - node to check
+    * \param typeToCheck - type of elements containing the node to ask about node status
+    * \retval bool - check result
+   */
+  static bool IsMedium(const SMDS_MeshNode*      node,
+                       const SMDSAbs_ElementType typeToCheck = SMDSAbs_All);
+
+  /**
+   * Auxilary function for filling myNLinkNodeMap
+   */
+  void AddNLinkNode(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                    const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                    const SMDS_MeshNode* n12);
+
+  /**
+   * Auxilary function for filling myNLinkNodeMap
+   */
+  void AddNLinkNodeMap(const NLinkNodeMap& aMap)
+    { myNLinkNodeMap.insert(aMap.begin(), aMap.end()); }
+
+  /**
+   * Returns myNLinkNodeMap
+   */
+  const NLinkNodeMap& GetNLinkNodeMap() { return myNLinkNodeMap; }
+
+  /**
+   * Auxilary function for GetMediumNode()
+   */
+  gp_XY GetNodeUV(const TopoDS_Face& F,
+                  const SMDS_MeshNode* n);
+
+  /**
+   * Special function for search or creation medium node
+   */
+  const SMDS_MeshNode* GetMediumNode(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                                     const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                                     const bool force3d);
+  /**
+   * Special function for creation quadratic triangle
+   */
+  SMDS_MeshFace* AddFace(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                         const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                         const SMDS_MeshNode* n3);
+
+  /**
+   * Special function for creation quadratic quadrangle
+   */
+  SMDS_MeshFace* AddFace(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                         const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                         const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                         const SMDS_MeshNode* n4);
+
+  /**
+   * Special function for creation quadratic tetraahedron
+   */
+  SMDS_MeshVolume* AddVolume(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n4);
+
+  /**
+   * Special function for creation quadratic pentahedron
+   */
+  SMDS_MeshVolume* AddVolume(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n4,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n5,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n6);
+
+  /**
+   * Special function for creation quadratic hexahedron
+   */
+  SMDS_MeshVolume* AddVolume(const SMDS_MeshNode* n1,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n2,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n3,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n4,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n5,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n6,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n7,
+                             const SMDS_MeshNode* n8);
+
+
+
+ private:
+
+  void* myMesh;
+
+  int myShapeID;
+
+  // Key for creation quadratic faces
+  bool myCreateQuadratic;
+
+  // special map for using during creation quadratic faces
+  NLinkNodeMap myNLinkNodeMap;
+
+};
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.cxx b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.cxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..013bde786
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.cxx
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+//  SMESH StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh : implementaion of SMESH idl descriptions
+//
+//  Copyright (C) 2003  OPEN CASCADE, EADS/CCR, LIP6, CEA/DEN,
+//  CEDRAT, EDF R&D, LEG, PRINCIPIA R&D, BUREAU VERITAS 
+// 
+//  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or 
+//  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public 
+//  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either 
+//  version 2.1 of the License. 
+// 
+//  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 
+//  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 
+//  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU 
+//  Lesser General Public License for more details. 
+// 
+//  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public 
+//  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software 
+//  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307 USA 
+// 
+//  See http://www.opencascade.org/SALOME/ or email : webmaster.salome@opencascade.org 
+//
+//
+//
+//  File   : StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.cxx
+//  Module : SMESH
+//  $Header$
+
+#include "StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.hxx"
+#include "utilities.h"
+
+using namespace std;
+
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+
+StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh::StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh(int         hypId,
+                                                   int         studyId,
+                                                   SMESH_Gen * gen)
+     :SMESH_Hypothesis(hypId, studyId, gen)
+{
+  _name = "QuadraticMesh";
+  _param_algo_dim = -1; // it means auxiliary, dim = 1
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+
+StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh::~StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh()
+{
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+
+ostream & StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh::SaveTo(ostream & save)
+{
+  return save;
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+
+istream & StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh::LoadFrom(istream & load)
+{
+  return load;
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+
+ostream & operator <<(ostream & save, StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh & hyp)
+{
+  return hyp.SaveTo( save );
+}
+
+//=============================================================================
+/*!
+ *  
+ */
+//=============================================================================
+
+istream & operator >>(istream & load, StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh & hyp)
+{
+  return hyp.LoadFrom( load );
+}
diff --git a/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.hxx b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.hxx
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6f2cc7e83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/StdMeshers/StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.hxx
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+//  SMESH StdMeshers : implementaion of SMESH idl descriptions
+//
+//  Copyright (C) 2003  OPEN CASCADE, EADS/CCR, LIP6, CEA/DEN,
+//  CEDRAT, EDF R&D, LEG, PRINCIPIA R&D, BUREAU VERITAS 
+// 
+//  This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or 
+//  modify it under the terms of the GNU Lesser General Public 
+//  License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either 
+//  version 2.1 of the License. 
+// 
+//  This library is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, 
+//  but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of 
+//  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU 
+//  Lesser General Public License for more details. 
+// 
+//  You should have received a copy of the GNU Lesser General Public 
+//  License along with this library; if not, write to the Free Software 
+//  Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307 USA 
+// 
+//  See http://www.opencascade.org/SALOME/ or email : webmaster.salome@opencascade.org 
+//
+//
+//
+//  File   : StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh.hxx
+//  Module : SMESH
+//  $Header$
+
+#ifndef _StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh_HXX_
+#define _StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh_HXX_
+
+#include "SMESH_Hypothesis.hxx"
+#include "Utils_SALOME_Exception.hxx"
+
+/*!
+ * \brief Hypothesis for StdMeshers_Regular_1D, forcing construction of quadratic edges.
+ * If the 2D mesher sees that all boundary edges are quadratic ones,
+ * it generates quadratic faces, else it generates linear faces using
+ * medium nodes as if they were vertex ones.
+ * The 3D mesher generates quadratic volumes only if all boundary faces
+ * are quadratic ones, else it fails.
+ */
+class StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh:public SMESH_Hypothesis
+{
+ public:
+  StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh(int hypId, int studyId, SMESH_Gen * gen);
+  virtual ~ StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh();
+  
+  virtual std::ostream & SaveTo(std::ostream & save);
+  virtual std::istream & LoadFrom(std::istream & load);
+  friend std::ostream & operator <<(std::ostream & save, StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh & hyp);
+  friend std::istream & operator >>(std::istream & load, StdMeshers_QuadraticMesh & hyp);
+};
+
+#endif