Understanding mesh generation

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

• 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?