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2.2.1.2.2.1 “Free Edge” and “Tiny Edge”
The inspection will give two categories:
1) Free Edge
a. Free Edge means that two surfaces are not fully connected. ALL free edges will cause
problems in the mesher, and the user will have to repair the mesh manually. To alleviate
this, it is recommended to eliminate all Free Edges before meshing.
b. Free Edges can be fixed in CADdoctor by using the CADdoctor integration. For use of
CADdoctor as a standalone program, see Appendix A.
2) Tiny Edge
a. Tiny edges are a Minor-severity error and indicate wherever the surface edge length is
small. Tiny Edges can cause a problem in the resolution of the mesh as the mesher must
refine down to match these tiny surface edges. Too many of these Tiny Edges can make
the mesh resolution inconsistent, which can affect the resolution consistency, and
therefore accuracy, of the simulation results.
b. While it is not important to get rid of all these Tiny Edges, reducing this number will
improve your result resolution. This can typically be done through the Simplification in
CADdoctor.
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