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<h1>About quality controls</h1>

<p class="whs1"><img src="../i_blue.jpg" x-maintain-ratio="TRUE" width="30px" height="30px" border="0" class="img_whs2"> <span style="font-weight: bold;"><B>Mesh 
 quality control</B></span> in SMESH is destined for visual control of the 
 generated mesh.</p>

<p class="whs1">Application of a definite quality control 
 consists of usage of the corresponding algorithm, which calculates a value 
 of a definite geometric characteristic (Area, Length of edges, etc) for 
 all meshing elements, composing your mesh. Then all meshing elements are 
 colored according the calculated values. The reference between the coloring 
 of the meshing elements and these calculated values is shown with the 
 help of a scalar bar, which is displayed near the presentation of your 
 mesh. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p class="whs1">&nbsp;</p>

<p class="whs1">In SMESH you have at your disposal the 
 following mesh quality controls:</p>

<p class="whs1">&nbsp;</p>

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	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="length_of_edges.htm">Length 
 of edges</a></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="area_of_elements.htm">Area 
 of elements</a></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="taper.htm">Taper</a></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="aspect_ratio.htm">Aspect 
 Ratio</a></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="minimum_angle.htm">Minimum 
 angle</a></p></li>
	
	<li class=kadov-p><p class="whs1"><a href="warp.htm">Warping</a></p></li>
	
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