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Direction of Mesh Contours

Q: Do mesh contours run in the same or opposite direction as the face? For example, if the face runs clockwise, will the contour run counterclockwise?

A: The exterior face needs to be defined in an anti-clockwise direction, but the contours defining holes can run in either direction. The mesh code is able to identify holes in a face.

[Sep 15 1995]

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