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      <div class="title_refCategory">Check Aspect Ratio</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the maximum Aspect Ratio allowed for a Quad4 element.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4AspectRatioToggle</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Aspect Ratio</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the maximum Aspect Ratio allowed for a Quad4 element. Aspect Ratio is the ratio of the length of an element to its width. The ratio for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) element is 1.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4AspectRatio</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Range:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[
                        &gt;=0.0
                    ]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Check Warp</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the maximum Warp allowed for a Quad4 element.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4WarpToggle</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Warp</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the maximum Warp allowed for a Quad4 element. Warp is a measurement of the deviation of an element out of a plane. The warp for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) element is 0 (zero).</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4Warp</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Range:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[
                        &gt;=0.0
                         &lt;=180.0
                    ]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Check Skew</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the maximum Skew allowed for a Quad4 element.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4SkewToggle</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Skew</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the maximum Skew allowed for a Quad4 element. Skew is a measurement of angular deviation of an element using the edge bisector method. The skew for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) element is 0 (zero).</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4Skew</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Units:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">deg</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Range:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[
                        &gt;=0.0
                         &lt;=45.0
                    ]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Check Taper</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the maximum Taper allowed for a Quad4 element.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4TaperToggle</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Taper</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the maximum Taper allowed for a Quad4 element. Taper is a measurement of the geometric deviation of a quadrilateral element from a rectangular shape. The taper for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) element is 1.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4Taper</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Range:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[
                        &gt;=0.0
                         &lt;=1.0
                    ]</p>
               </td>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Check Jacobian Ratio</div>
      <div class="refCategoryContent">
         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the maximum Jacobian Ratio allowed for a Quad4 element.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
               </td>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4JacobianRatioToggle</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Jacobian Ratio</div>
      <div class="refCategoryContent">
         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the maximum Jacobian Ratio allowed for a Quad4 element. Jacobian Ratio is a ratio of the largest Jacobian determinant to the smallest. This ratio gives an idea of the overall distortion in an element. The ratio for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) element is 1.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4JacobianRatio</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">Check Jacobian Zero</div>
      <div class="refCategoryContent">
         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the minimum Jacobian Zero allowed for a Quad4 element.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4JacobianZeroToggle</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
      </div>
      <div class="title_refCategory">Jacobian Zero</div>
      <div class="refCategoryContent">
         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the minimum Jacobian Zero allowed for a Quad4 element. Jacobian Zero is the element's smallest determinant (hence used as the denominator for the calculation of the Jacobian Ratio value). The value is directly related to the size of the element (a larger element gives a larger Jacobian). Jacobian Zero approaches zero as an element vertex angle approaches 180 degrees.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4JacobianZero</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
      </div>
      <div class="title_refCategory">Check 2D Minimum/Maximum Angle</div>
      <div class="refCategoryContent">
         <p class="para_refCategory">This option determines whether or not a check should be performed for the 2D minimum and maximum angles allowed between the adjacent edges of a Quad4.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
         <table cellspacing="10">
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Integer</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
         <table cellspacing="10">
            <tr>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4MinMaxAngleToggle</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Valid Options:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[Yes (1), No (0)]</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
      </div>
      <div class="title_refCategory">2D Minimum Angle</div>
      <div class="refCategoryContent">
         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the 2D minimum angle allowed between the adjacent edges of a Quad4. The angle for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) Quad4 element is 90.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4MinAngle</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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                  <p class="defObject">Units:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">deg</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="defObject">Valid Range:</p>
               </td>
               <td valign="top">
                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[
                        &gt;=0.0
                         &lt;=180.0
                    ]</p>
               </td>
            </tr>
         </table>
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      <div class="title_refCategory">2D Maximum Angle</div>
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         <p class="para_refCategory">This option specifies the 2D maximum angle allowed between the adjacent edges of a Quad4. The angle for a &quot;perfect&quot; (optimal) Quad4 element is 90.</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Version Modified:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">NX3.0.0</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Scope:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Session</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Type:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">Real</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Default Name:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">CAE_DefaultAnsysQuad4MaxAngle</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Units:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">deg</p>
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                  <p class="defObject">Valid Range:</p>
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                  <p class="para_defMeaning">[
                        &gt;=0.0
                         &lt;=180.0
                    ]</p>
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