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The following info should appear (your number of cells might be slightly different because of slight different mesh criteria used):


To view the grid we first need to create a plane that cuts our 3D model in half (otherwise it would be too hard to see a good profile of the mesh). To do this we go into:

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We change the values to:
x0 =0; x1=0; x2=1;
y0=0; y1=1; y2=0;
z0=0; z1=0; z2=0;

It will look like this:


We name this Plane_Split. To view the grid we now go to:

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Make sure we select our surface under Surfaces. Then click Display. The graphics window opens and the grid is displayed in it. You can now click Close in the Grid Display menu to get back some desktop space. The graphics window will remain. Image Added
 

Info
titleGraphics Window Operation

Translation: The grid can be translated in any direction by holding down the Left Mouse Button and then moving the mouse in the desired direction.
Zoom In: Hold down the Middle Mouse Button and drag a box from the Upper Left Hand Corner to the Lower Right Hand Corner over the area you want to zoom in on.
Zoom Out: Hold down the Middle Mouse Button and drag a box anywhere from the Lower Right Hand Corner to the Upper Left Hand Corner.

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Warning
titleThe zooming operations can only be performed with a middle mouse button.

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Tip
titleWhite Background on Graphics Window

To get white background go to:
Main Menu > File > Hardcopy
Make sure that Reverse Foreground/Background is checked and select Color in Coloring section. Click Preview. Click No when prompted "Reset graphics window?"

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