Element Type

For dfs2 bathymetry data it is possible to create the mesh file using one of two different element types:

·         Triangular

·         Quadrilateral

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Note that grid cells containing land values will not be included in the resulting mesh file.

In case of triangular elements the resulting number of mesh elements will be twice the number of active grid cells in the input bathymetry.

In case of quadrangular elements the resulting number of mesh elements will be the same as the number of active grid cells in the input bathymetry.