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Commit d289270f authored by Christophe Geuzaine's avatar Christophe Geuzaine
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Be more explicit about node ordering in transfinite definitions
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\input texinfo.tex @c -*-texinfo-*-
@c $Id: gmsh.texi,v 1.45 2003-04-24 00:53:08 geuzaine Exp $
@c $Id: gmsh.texi,v 1.46 2003-04-24 15:26:40 geuzaine Exp $
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@c Copyright (C) 1997-2003 C. Geuzaine, J.-F. Remacle
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@item Transfinite Surface @{ @var{expression} @} = @{ @var{expression-list} @};
Selects the surface @var{expression} to be meshed with the 2D transfinite
algorithm. The @var{expression-list} should contain the identification
numbers of the points on the boundary of the surface. The ordering of these
point numbers defines the ordering and orientation of the mesh
elements. Note that a transfinite surface can only have three or four sides.
algorithm (the surface can only have three or four sides). The
@var{expression-list} should contain the identification numbers of the
points on the boundary of the surface. The ordering of these point numbers
defines the ordering and orientation of the mesh elements, and should thus
follow the node ordering for triangles or quadrangles given in @ref{Gmsh
node ordering}.
@item Transfinite Volume @{ @var{expression} @} = @{ @var{expression-list} @};
Selects the volume @var{expression} to be meshed with the 3D transfinite
algorithm. The @var{expression-list} should contain the identification
numbers of the points on the boundary of the volume. The ordering of these
point numbers defines the ordering and orientation of the mesh
elements. Note that a transfinite volume can only have six or eight
faces.
algorithm (the volume can only have six or eight faces). The
@var{expression-list} should contain the identification numbers of the
points on the boundary of the volume. The ordering of these point numbers
defines the ordering and orientation of the mesh elements, and should thus
follow the node ordering for prisms or hexahedra given in @ref{Gmsh node
ordering}.
@end ftable
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