https://github.com/senthurayyappan/blendmsh

Blendmsh is a bridge between Blender 2.80+ and Gmsh, a fast and light 3D finite element mesh generator.
https://github.com/senthurayyappan/blendmsh

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Blendmsh is a bridge between Blender 2.80+ and Gmsh, a fast and light 3D finite element mesh generator.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/senthurayyappan/blendmsh
• Owner: senthurayyappan
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-07-26T17:58:20.000Z (almost 5 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-01-11T01:56:13.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-05-11T16:02:12.215Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: blender, blender-addon, blender-python, blender-scripts, gmsh
• Language: Python
• Homepage:
• Size: 6.55 MB
• Stars: 41
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 5
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# Blendmsh

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Blendmsh is a bridge between Blender 2.80+ and Gmsh, a fast and light 3D finite element mesh generator.

![Blendmsh](documentation/blendmsh.png)

## Installation

![Gmsh prompt](documentation/blendmshprompt.png)

*   Download the latest release as a '.zip' file and head over to Blender 2.80+.

*   Go to **Edit->Preferences->Add-on->Install** and point to the downloaded '.zip' file.

*   Make sure that the installed add-on is enabled.

*   Once enabled, the add-on looks for Gmsh module, it prompts for an installation if Gmsh module is not found. Kindly install it either via the prompt or manually.

## Usage

### Parameters

![Parameters](documentation/blendmshUI.png)

*   Workspace path

*   Physical groups

*   Element order

*   Meshing algorithm

    *   auto

    *   meshadapt

    *   del2d

    *   front2d

    *   delquad

    *   pack

    *   initial2d

    *   del3d

    *   front3d

    *   mmg3d

    *   hxt

    *   initial3d

*   Element size

*   Mesh dimension

*   Output

    *   .msh

    *   .inp

    *   .vtk

### Definition of Physical Groups

Physical groups can be defined by assigning materials to faces (Boundaries).

![Physical Groups](documentation/physicalgroups.png)

### Output

Output mesh is saved to the specified workspace path, it can then be imported into FreeCAD, OpenFOAM, Paraview or anyother application that supports the above mentioned mesh format.

![Output](documentation/output.png)

## Issues

Report any issues or feedback [here](https://github.com/blender-for-science/blendmsh/issues).

## References

*   [Gmsh](http://gmsh.info/doc/texinfo/gmsh.html)

*   [gmsh-api](https://pypi.org/project/gmsh-api)