{"id":5270,"date":"2020-05-05T07:14:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T07:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=5270"},"modified":"2026-08-11T14:20:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T14:20:40","slug":"how-to-verify-the-used-mesh-size","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/es\/knowledge-base\/how-to-verify-the-used-mesh-size\/","title":{"rendered":"How to verify the used mesh size?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the mesh configuration <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"img_inline alignnone size-full wp-image-20643\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/KnopConfiguratieMesh.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\">, you should check 3 things:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The size<\/li>\n<li>The regularity<\/li>\n<li>The free borders<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>1. Size<\/h3>\n<p>Play with the maximul element size to obtain a mesh that is not too big or not too small in relation to the dimensions of the model. By this we mean:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure you have about 8 mesh triangles along the shortest side of the plate.<br \/>\n6-7 is fine, 10 is also fine. But 30 is too many. And 3 is too few.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Good<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Too small<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Too Big<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1719\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"447\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh10.png 447w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh10-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh10-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh10-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh10-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1717\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh12.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh12.png 444w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh12-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh12-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh12-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh12-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1718\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh11.png 444w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh11-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh11-50x19.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh11-60x23.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh11-35x13.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that thin plate strips contain at least 2 mesh triangles.<br \/>\nYou can play with <a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/knowledge-base\/how-to-pick-the-mesh-size\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">advanced mesh settings<\/a> (minimum element size refinement factor and minimum side distribution) or refine the mesh locally.<br \/>\nIf you can&#8217;t get 2 mesh triangles in it, you should consider not modeling that strip.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that each plate edge contains at least 1 mesh node.<br \/>\nThe mesh dimensions are adjusted to the dimensions of the floors. But those mesh dimensions are often too coarse for narrow (masonry) walls. If you want an adequate result in those walls, you must make sure that each plate edge contains at least 1 mesh node.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 15%;\">Bad<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15059\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MeshControleren1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; width: 15%;\">Good<\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15060\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MeshControleren2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"546\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remove unnecessary points and lines, because each point in the geometry, will become a mesh point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Good<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Bad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1720 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh14.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh14.png 392w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh14-300x293.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh14-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh14-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh14-35x35.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1721 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh13.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"392\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh13.png 392w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh13-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh13-50x48.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh13-60x58.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh13-35x35.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>2. Regularity<\/h3>\n<p>Each mesh triangle only fulfills the equilibrium equations over its surface, regular triangles give better quality of results. Avoid elongated triangles by playing the maximum and minimum size.<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Good<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Bad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1723 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"378\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16.png 770w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh16-35x17.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1724 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"862\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15.png 862w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15-768x377.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15-60x29.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh15-35x17.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>3. Free borders<\/h3>\n<p>Diamonds checks the consistency of the model by searching for <strong>free edges<\/strong> (= edges where no other plates connect), thus where the model begins and ends. Free edges are highlighted in a bright green color. Check if the free edges are in the right place!<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Free edges where they should be<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">Free edges where they should NOT be<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1729 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"837\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17.png 837w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17-300x135.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17-768x345.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17-50x22.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17-60x27.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh17-35x16.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1731\" src=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"837\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19.png 958w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Mesh19-35x20.png 35w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 837px) 100vw, 837px\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the mesh configuration , you should check 3 things: The size The regularity The free borders 1. Size Play with the maximul element size to obtain a mesh that is not too big or not too small in relation to the dimensions of the model. 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