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Element Size
If you selected a body, face, or edge, Element Size (default) is one of the available options in the
Type field. Enter a positive value (decimals are allowed) in this field. Smaller values generate more
divisions. A value of "0" instructs the sizing control to use its defaults.
Number of Divisions

Number of Divisions can be used with all meshers except for Assembly Meshing algorithms. If you
select an edge, the options available in the Type field are Element Size and Sphere of Influence, along
with the Number of Divisions option. Choosing Number of Divisions and entering a value in t h e
Number of Divisions field is an alternative to choosing Element Size if you are interested in
having the mesh be sized according to a discrete number of divisions along an edge. If you set
Number of Divisions to a value greater than 1000, the number of divisions will not be drawn on t h e
edge in the Geometry window.
Behavior

For bodies, faces, or edges only, you can specify a Behavior option of either Soft (default) or Hard.
(The Behavior option is not available for Sphere of Influence or Body of Influence.) The effect of t h e
Be-havior setting is influenced by whether Use Advanced Size Function is on or off, as follows:

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