Meshing documentation

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 Meshing
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+A finite element mesh is required to perform a cross-section analysis. After a geometry
+has been created, a finite element mesh can then be created for the geometry by using
+the :meth:`sectionproperties.pre.geometry.Geometry.create_mesh` or
+:meth:`sectionproperties.pre.geometry.CompoundGeometry.create_mesh` methods:
+
+..  automethod:: sectionproperties.pre.geometry.Geometry.create_mesh
+    :noindex:
+
+..  automethod:: sectionproperties.pre.geometry.CompoundGeometry.create_mesh
+    :noindex:
+
+..  warning::
+
+  The length of ``mesh_sizes`` must match the number of regions in the geometry object.
+
+Once the mesh has been created, it is stored within the geometry object and the geometry
+object can then be passed to :class:`~sectionproperties.analysis.section.Section` for
+analysis.
+
+Mesh quality analysis, such as plotting the mesh and displaying mesh metrics, can be
+performed using the :class:`~sectionproperties.analysis.section.Section` class. Please
+see :ref:`label-analysis` for further information on performing analyses.