Definition of element size in Workbench meshing

[scabo]

Hi

When i am trying to mesh a 3D pipe in Workbench meshing, there is a parameter called element size. What does it exactly mean? Because I can see element size varying with location on the geometry so it must be refering to something very specific. Can someone please clarify what does this element size mean? 

thanks

[Rob]

https://ansyshelp.ansys.com/public/account/Secured?returnurl=/Views/Secured/corp/v252/en/wb_msh/msh_Element_Size.html

[scabo]

Hi-the link is not opening but I searched element size in the online guide and it says the max size of an element on a surface. Is this correct? Also is there a way to display the min and max element sizes in Workbench meshing? In mesh metrics sizes cannot be chosen.

[Rob]

Pretty sure you set the min and max sizes and Meshing may or may not hit those limits. The mouse pointer will reflect the min & max sizes. 

[scabo]

Yes i can select the node, element face but cannot display the area of a single element face or the entire statistics of the mesh anywhere. Is there a way to do so?

[Rob]

Doesn't look like there is. Given you set min & max sizes everything will be in that range.