[Gmsh] Import Iges solid

David Colignon David.Colignon at ulg.ac.be
Wed Mar 23 16:23:31 CET 2011


Hi Kosala,

if it is possible, try to use the STEP format instead of the IGES. STEP stores the information about the topology of the 
model and should keep the volume information.

Regards,

Dave

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On 23/03/11 15:53, kosala bandara wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm having a problem importing solid objects vie IGES format.
> Basically, when I mesh it only a surface mesh is created.
> If I need a volume mesh I have to define the volume again in gmsh. Is there a way to automatically recognize volumes
> when you import?
>
> Kosala
>
>
>
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