Use the Aspect Ratio page to reduce the aspect ratio of all elements. The Wizard attempts to bring the aspect ratio of all elements as close as possible to the number specified in the Target box, primarily by swapping triangle edges.
Dialog elements
- Target
- Specifies the maximum aspect ratio that you want to have for all elements in the mesh. Note: You may need to repeat this step twice for it to be fully effective.
- Diagnostics display
- Shows the number of defects that were found in the model.
The type of defect depends on which page of the Wizard you are using.
- Show diagnostics
- Displays a graphical representation of the diagnostics results.
- Show model
- Displays the model only (with no diagnostics). Tip: Select the Show model check box, and then toggle the Show diagnostics check box on and off for a good indication of what the Mesh Repair Wizard is reporting.Note: If you close the Mesh Repair Wizard with the Show model check box deselected, the model will not be visible. To make the model visible again, click
(). - Fix
- Fixes any defects found by the Mesh Repair Wizard for the current page (without moving to the next page).
- Back
- Goes back to the previous page of the Wizard.
- Next
- Fixes any defects found by the Wizard for the current page, and moves forward to the next page.
- Skip
- Moves forward to the next page of the Wizard (without fixing any defects).
- Close
- Closes the Wizard (without fixing any defects).
- Finish
- Fixes the defects on all pages of the Wizard and moves to the Summary page.
- Status bar
- Shows the number of defects that were fixed on the current Wizard page.