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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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