[Gmsh] Tetrahedral mesh from a surface

[Christophe Geuzaine]

wolfey moose wrote:
> Hello dear users,
> 
> I would like to generate a 3D mesh made up of tetrahedrons, to perform 
> finite element calculations. Currently I have a .msh file of a closed 
> triangular surface (from scanner). Why doesn't gmsh mesh my object when 
> I click Mesh->3D?
> 

you need to define a volume: cf. the "sphere-discrete.geo" example in 
the demos/ directory

> Please help
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