The mesh type determines the type of elements used to create mesh during automatic
meshing.
Advanced
Enables you to select a Mapped Type for elements on surfaces that can be mapped to
simple geometric shapes and a Free Type for elements that cannot easily be mapped to
simple shapes to use when creating mesh.
Mixed
Uses quad elements to create mesh, but inserts tria elements when making density
transitions to improve mesh quality. Figure 1. Mixed
Quads
Uses quad elements to create mesh, however if the sum of the element densities around
the perimeter of the face or surface is odd then at least one tria element must be
created. Adjusting the element densities while meshing interactively can usually
eliminate all tria elements. Figure 2. . The sum of element densities on the perimeter of the lower surface is odd,
resulting in a tria as indicated. Figure 3. . Adjusting the bottom edge density from 11 to 10 makes the sum even and
generates all-quads.
Quads Only
Uses a subdividing routine that tends to generate more orthogonal quad elements to
create mesh. Tria elements may still used depending on the density settings as with
the quads type. Figure 4. Quads Only
R-Trias
Uses right-angle triangular elements to create mesh. Figure 5. R-Trias
Trias
Uses all tria elements to create mesh. Figure 6. Trias
