3.2.5 Mesh Adaptation Software

Similar to Section 3.1.3, a selection of software tools for mesh adaptation and quality improvement is presented here.

The commercial software tool CUBIT [133] offers, in addition to its mesh generation algorithms, a wide range of optimization methods for different element types using various metrics. Similar to its mesh generation infrastructure, the software focuses on quadrilateral and hexahedral meshes.

Mesquite [8][85] is an open source mesh optimization software with a rich set of different optimization algorithms, including support for mixed element meshes, anisotropic smoothing, and local size control.

The commercial software tool Pointwise [11] includes mesh optimizations methods with a focus on CFD applications.

Stellar [12] is an open source mesh optimization software which mainly improves dihedral angles of tetrahedral meshes. The software is based on the aggressive tetrahedral mesh improvement algorithm [32].

Verdict [18][109] is an open source software for measuring mesh element quality. However, the software does not provide any mesh adaptation and is therefore strictly speaking not a mesh adaptation software.