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Prime Mesh Python client library 2024 R1 SP1

ansys.meshing.prime.lucid.Mesh

Last update: 17.07.2025

Mesh.read(file_name, append=False, cad_reader_route=None)

Read or import files of different formats based on file extensions.

This method supports reading and importing these file formats:

  • Reading PyPrimeMesh’s native PMDAT files

  • Importing various types of CAD files

  • Importing Fluent Meshing’s MSH files

  • Importing Fluent’s CAS files

  • Importing MAPDL’s CDB files

  • Parameters: file_name : Path to the file to read or import.

    append : Whether to append to the file. The default is False, in which case : the file is overwritten.

    cad_reader_route : Route of the CAD reader. The default is None.

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