[Gmsh] Assigning material properties to a mesh

[Christophe Geuzaine]

jmb365 wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I have a very simple model consisting of a cubic block, meshed with 3D
> hexahedral elements.  I would like to assign material properties to it.
>  Is this possible in Gmsh, such that I can import it into Impact?  I
> have attached my attempt at a geo file it to this message.  It is based
> on the lid.geo file available on the Gmsh Wiki page.
> 
> Is there a tutorial for the GUI besides what is available at
> "http://geuz.org/gmsh/doc/gui_tutorial/" that explains how to build
> models to higher level of complexity?  Also I would like to understand
> the concept of "Elementary" v/s "Physical" entities.  Since I am biased
> by the use of some commercial codes, I do not understand the difference
> between an Elementary point versus a Physical point.  Could you explain
> please?
> 

Hi - please read

http://geuz.org/gmsh/doc/texinfo/gmsh_5.html#SEC33

and

http://geuz.org/gmsh/doc/texinfo/gmsh_8.html#SEC47



> Thank you.
> JMB
> 
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Christophe Geuzaine
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