Quality Method

The following options are available for the Quality method for pre-mesh smoothing:

Smoothing iterations

specifies the number of smoothing iterations to be run.

Up to quality

specifies the quality level for smoothing. The default is 0.2.

Criterion

specifies the quality criterion for smoothing.

Determinant 3x3x3

Smoothing by Determinant 3x3x3 tries to locally improve the worst determinant of all elements hanging on a node.

Angle

Smoothing by Angle tries to locally improve the worst angle of all elements hanging on a node.

Advanced Options

contains advanced options for smoothing.

Only visible index range

If enabled, only the elements that are in the index range set by the Index Control will be checked. The Index Control window is accessed from the menu that appears when right-clicking on Blocking in the Display Tree.

Active parts only

If enabled, only the active parts will be smoothed.

Laplace smoothing

If enabled, performs Laplace smoothing for the surface. Laplace smoothing works on the whole mesh and tries to create uniform transition.

Figure 409: Example of Laplace Smoothing

Original Mesh

Example of Laplace Smoothing

Mesh after Laplace smoothing

Example of Laplace Smoothing