Understanding mesh generation

This section explains basic concepts and terminology related to meshes and mesh generation.


In this section:

Generating a mesh
Preserving the precision of nodal coordinates
Determining which regions are meshable
What should I do if a region fails to mesh?
What is a mesh transition?
What is the difference between the medial axis algorithm and the advancing front algorithm?
What kinds of meshes cannot be generated automatically?
When will Abaqus/CAE delete a mesh?
Do I have to mesh the entire model in one operation?
Can I change the geometric order of the elements in a mesh?