Use Smooth Nodes to create element edge lengths of a similar size for a more uniform mesh.
To use this tool, click
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Note: Ensure that the nodes in the part are visible and selectable by activating the required layers in the
Layers pane.
| Dialog element | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Nodes | Using the Ctrl key, select the nodes on the model that you want to smooth, or type their ids into the text box. |
| Preserve feature edges | Selecting this option means any nodes on feature edges will not be moved at all when smoothing nodes, otherwise it will be moved along the feature edge. Nodes on the corner will never be moved. |
| Create as | This section is disabled for this dialog. |
| Filter | Use the filter to select a particular model or mesh entity. When you use a filter, the pointer snaps to the specified entity. |