Using the Mesh Statistics report

1. Click (Mesh tab > Mesh Diagnostics panel > Mesh Statistics).
2. In the Input parameters area, select the Element type for which you want to show the mesh statistics summary report. Choose Beam, Triangle, or Tetrahedra.
3. If desired, in the Options area, select options that affect the content and display of the mesh statistics report. The options available for selection depend on the model mesh type.
4. Click Show to display the mesh statistics summary report for the element type you specified. The summary report appears in a separate window. The summary report includes the following sections, depending on the model mesh type and the specified element type:
   • Entity counts
   • Area
   • Volume
   • Aspect ratio
   • Edge details
   • Orientation details
   • Intersection details
   • Match percentage (Dual Domain models only)
   • Tetra aspect ratios (3D models only)
5. Click Close to close the summary report window and return to the Mesh Statistics tool.
6. When you have finished reviewing the mesh statistics summary report for each element type, click Close to exit the Mesh Statistics tool.

For any problems indicated in this mesh statistics summary report, use the tools found on the Mesh Diagnostics panel and Mesh Repair panel (Mesh tab) to display diagnostic details and fix defects.