volume_mesh
Last update: 29.04.2026Mesh.volume_mesh(volume_fill_type=VolumeFillType.TET, quadratic=False, prism_layers=None, prism_surface_expression='*', prism_volume_expression='*', growth_rate=1.2, scope=<ansys.meshing.prime.lucid.scope.VolumeScope object>)
Generate a volume mesh on the model.
Parameters:
volume_fill_type
Type of volume elements to generate.
quadratic
Whether to generate a quadratic mesh. The default is False.
A quadratic mesh is not supported with parallel meshing.
It is only supported with a pure tetrahedral mesh.
prism_layers
Number of prism layers to grow. The default is None.
If a value for prism layers is specified, prism layers are generated.
prism_surface_expression
Face zones or TopoFaces to grow prisms from. The default is "*",
in which case prisms are grown from all surfaces.
prism_volume_expression
Volumes or TopoVolumes to grow prisms in.
The default is "*". This expression evaluates
to zone names and volumes, or TopoVolumes are queried
based on the zones evaluated.
growth_rate
Prism growth rate. The default is 1.2.
scope
Scope of volumes to mesh.