Introduction

In order to carry out this example, start from the file "ToMesh1.gid". This file contains a geometry that will be meshed using four different methods, each method resulting in an increased number of elements in certain zones.

NOTE: You can find ToMesh1.gid at gid_directory/info/html-tutorials, being gid_directory the directory where GiD is installed.

Reading the initial file

1. In the Files menu, select Read. Select the file "ToMesh.gid" and click Open.
2. The geometry appears on the screen. It is a set of surfaces.
3. Select Render Flat lighting from the mouse menu.
4. Select Rotate Trackball from the mouse menu. (This tool is also available within the GiD Toolbox.) Make several changes in the perspective so as to get a good idea of the geometry of the object.
5. Finally, return to the normal visualization Render Normal. This mode is more user-friendly.