Select the Refinement option from the Category list to check for regions of the model without sufficient layers through the thickness.
The default number of layers is 6.
For further information refer to Insufficient refinement
Dialog elements
When the Refinement text is selected from the Category section of the dialog, the following options appear.
- Issues
- The number of regions with insufficient layers. Tetra identifying the region will be highlighted.
- Insufficient Refinement
- A statement about the suitability of the mesh: either satisfactory, or regions were found with insufficient layers.
- Target Value
- The acceptable number of layers.
- Number over target value
- The number of regions that will need to be addressed
- Isolate in Layer
- Click the Isolate in Layer button and the defective regions will be placed onto a diagnostic layer. This enables an easier location and repair of the mesh.
Tip: Use this option if you want to view how the mesh has been altered as a result of the repair, as only defective elements are shown in the model pane and, once repaired, will disappear from the view.
- Repair
- The Repair button will attempt to rectify all the defects found, update the Issues value, and refresh the model pane view after removing any repaired elements.
- Repair Checked
- Selected categories will be repaired where possible.
Note: Inverted Tetra and Collapsed Faces cannot be repaired automatically.
- Settings
- Opens the Settings for 3D Mesh Repair dialog. From within this dialog the scanned defect limits can be adjusted.
- Close
- Closes the dialog without making any further repairs.