Mesh Generation for Computational Science in Python

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jlconlin picture jlconlin · Nov 2, 2011 · Viewed 13.9k times · Source

I have a need for a Python module/package that provides a mesh on which I can do computational science? I am not doing graphics, so I don't think the blender package is what I want.

Does anyone know of a good package?

Answer

Nico Schlömer picture Nico Schlömer · Jun 13, 2016

The most useful packages out there are perhaps

I've created a repo showcasing a number of examples.

In addition, there is optimesh for improving the quality of any mesh.

(Disclaimer: I'm the author of pygmsh, pygalmesh, dmsh, and optimesh.)

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