34.5.9 Adapt/Controls...

The Adapt/Controls... menu item opens the Mesh Adaption Controls dialog box.

Mesh Adaption Controls Dialog Box

The Mesh Adaption Controls dialog box allows you to set limits on the minimum cell size, the minimum and maximum number of cells, and the cell types that can be adapted. In addition, it allows you to vary the volume weighting of the gradient adaption function. See Section  27.12 for details about the items below.

Controls

Options   contains check buttons that control the manner in which the mesh can be adapted.

Refine   toggles mesh adaption by adding points.

Coarsen   toggles mesh adaption by removing points.

Zones   contains a list of cell zones from which you can select the zones in which to perform adaption (or marking). By default, all cell zones are selected.

Min Cell Volume   restricts the size of the cell that is considered for refinement. Even if the cell is marked for refinement, it will not be refined if its cell volume is less than this threshold value.

Min # of Cells   specifies the minimum number of cells required in the mesh.

Max # of Cells   limits the total number of cells allowed in the mesh. A value of zero places no limits on the number of cells.

Max Level of Refine   specifies the maximum level of refinement for the cells.

Volume Weight   controls the volume weighting in the gradient adaption function. Valid values are between 0 and 1: 0 for no volume weighting and 1 for full volume weighting.