read Last update: 20.02.2026 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.