Longtime users of Pointwise are familiar with the “old” distribution functions, as summarized in this video.
With the advent of FlashPoint Surface Meshing and its accompanying benefits like proximity-based refinement, though, there’s a newer function that you’re more likely to encounter. This short video is an excellent description of the power of this function, and why you’ll be better off understanding how it works. Don’t forget to review the use of Optimize!