[Gmsh] Gmesh capabilities

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Janic Kevin Chambrillon a écrit :
> Dear Sirs,
>
> I am currently testing gmesh on a simple case to see if it can suit for our applications,
> which are the design and the optimisation of particle accelerators. Thus, we need to represent some part of the accelerators.
>
> I've got some questions on my case. We actually need to produce only quadrangles for the 2D meshing.
> As you will see on the screen-shots included with this email, I succeed to obtain only quadrangles on the faces generated by 
> the extrusion process. On the main faces I can only obtain quadrangles on some parts.
> According to you, is there any possibility to obtain quadrangles everywhere or, is the shape too complex to have them easily?
> I made different trials with the transfinite line definition without a great success, mainly because of the three holes drilled
> in this element.
>
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The "full quad" algorithm has been disabled. We'll try to bring it back 
in place asap.

BTW, you can recombine some of the model faces to obtain a "quad 
dominant" mesh.

You can also use transfinite meshes on domain with more that 4 curves, 
and apply
an elliptic smoother.

JFR

> Best regards,
>
> Janic Chambrillon
>
> PS: I am actually French, thus you can reply to me in English or in French.
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