# Importing Gmsh Mesh into FreeFem++

**URL:** <https://community.freefem.org/t/importing-gmsh-mesh-into-freefem/3819>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [March 26, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/importing-gmsh-mesh-into-freefem/3819 "2025-03-26T12:25:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![goutham2023](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.freefem.org/goutham2023/32/1759_2.png) [@goutham2023](https://community.freefem.org/u/goutham2023)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/importing-gmsh-mesh-into-freefem/3819/1 "2025-03-26T12:25:38Z")

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Dear FreeFem Team,

I am encountering difficulties importing a mesh file from Gmsh into FreeFem++. I have attached a pdf file containing .msh file, which was exported in ASCII Version 4 format.  
I also attempted exporting it in ASCII Version 2, but when including all elements, FreeFem++ was unable to consider all the elements.  
Could you please suggest the best approach for a successful import? Any guidance on potential issues or best practices would be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to your insights.

Best regards,  
[mesh.pdf](https://community.freefem.org/uploads/short-url/iDa9aXiNTXpDdCW6FebNdFYg123.pdf) (6.8 KB)

Looking forward to your insights.  
Thank you,

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**Author:** ![prj](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecae2f/32.png) [@prj](https://community.freefem.org/u/prj)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2025, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.freefem.org/t/importing-gmsh-mesh-into-freefem/3819/2 "2025-03-26T12:30:18Z")

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