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<h1>Skew angle</h1>
<p><img src="../i_blue.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="30px" height="30px" border="0" class="img_whs1"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Skew angle</B></span> mesh
quality criterion reflects the angle between the lines that join opposite
sides of the element. SKEW is
a maximum value of all skew angles. </p>
<p class="whs2">This mesh quality criterion
can be applied to elements composed of 4 and 3 nodes (quadrangles and
triangles)</p>
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<p class="whs3"><img src="../image27.jpg" width="453px" height="411px" border="0" class="img_whs4"></p>
<p class="whs3"> </p>
<p class=TODO>To apply the Skew angle quality criterion to your mesh:</p>
<p class=TODO> </p>
<p class="whs3">1. Display your mesh in the viewer.</p>
<p class="whs3"> </p>
<p class="whs3">2. Choose <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Quality
Controls > Skew </B></span>or click <img src="../image40.gif" width="24px" height="23px" border="0" class="img_whs5"> button of the toolbar.
Your mesh will be displayed in the viewer with its elements colored according
to the applied mesh quality control criterion:</p>
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<p class="whs3"><img src="../image10.jpg" width="467px" height="326px" border="0" class="img_whs6"></p>
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