[GiDlist] displaying quadratic elements

[Mark Smith]

Win98 GiD 6.3.0b

Dear GiD team
When I label the nodes of a quadratic element mesh I can see the mid-side
node numbers but the mesh shown is the simple linear one. Is there any way
of showing the quadratic mesh or are there any plans to do so?
Like wise, the rendered surface of a quadratic mesh appears far more faceted
than is the case, which make it difficult to judge how well the surface mesh
approximates the geometry.
Can we have an option in preferences to show quadratic curved elements, both
normal and rendered.
Can you clarify what the meaning of the mesh quality window is for quadratic
elements? since it reports the same information irrespective of the element
order (linear or quadratic).

Regards
Mark


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[Miguel A. de Riera Pasenau]

Hi,

now th only way to show the position of the middle nodes is
to draw the labels of these nodes. the middle nodes are not
drawn due to performance questions. we are planning to add
an option to drawn those middle nodes just with interconected lines
( not curves).


miguel

Mark Smith wrote:

Win98 GiD 6.3.0b

Dear GiD team
When I label the nodes of a quadratic element mesh I can see the mid-side
node numbers but the mesh shown is the simple linear one. Is there any way
of showing the quadratic mesh or are there any plans to do so?
Like wise, the rendered surface of a quadratic mesh appears far more faceted
than is the case, which make it difficult to judge how well the surface mesh
approximates the geometry.
Can we have an option in preferences to show quadratic curved elements, both
normal and rendered.
Can you clarify what the meaning of the mesh quality window is for quadratic
elements? since it reports the same information irrespective of the element
order (linear or quadratic).

Regards
Mark

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