3 \page importing_exporting_meshes_page Importing and exporting meshes
5 \n In MESH there is a functionality allowing importation/exportation
6 of meshes from/to \b MED, \b UNV (I-DEAS 10), \b DAT (Nastran) and STL
7 format files. You can also export a group as a whole mesh.
10 <em>To import a mesh:</em>
13 <li>From the \b File menu choose the \b Import item, from its sub-menu
14 select the corresponding format (MED, UNV and DAT) of the file containing
16 <li>In the standard <b>Search File</b> dialog box find the file for
17 importation. It is possible to select multiple files to be imported all at once. </li>
19 <li>Click the \b OK button.</li>
22 \image html meshimportmesh.png
24 <em>To export a mesh or a group:</em>
27 <li>Select the object you wish to export.</li>
28 <li>From the \b File menu choose the \b Export item, from its sub-menu
29 select the format (MED, UNV, DAT and STL) of the file which will contain your
31 <li>In the standard <b>Search File</b> select a location for the
32 exported file and enter its name.</li>
33 <li>Click the \b OK button.</li>
36 \image html meshexportmesh.png
38 <br><b>See Also</b> a sample TUI Script of an \ref tui_export_mesh "Export Mesh" operation.