This record activates global mesh refinement or global mesh coarsening. This is not available for -tria3 and -tet4 elements. Either refinement_method is -h_refinement (more of the same elements) or refinement_method is -p_refinement (higher order elements) or refine_method is -p_coarsen (lower order elements).
As a special option for the -h_refinement method, the format
refine_globally index -h_refinement
switch_ switch_
switch_
can be used.
By example in 1D, only refine_globally
index -h_refinement switch_
should be specified.
By example in the -hex8 element,
is the isoparametric coordinate
running from the first node to the second node,
runs from the first node
the third node and
runs from the first node to the fifth node.
A isoparametric direction will be refined if the corresponding switch
is set to -yes. This option allows for refinement in specific directions.
It should be used with care however, and only gives proper results if
the
,
and
directions of the elements match.
The control_mesh_refine_globally will automatically merge nodes which have the same position in space.
Rules for old and new:
See also control_mesh_refine_globally_geometry.