.. _auto_mesher_lspp:

*LS-PREPOST MESHER*
===================

Surface, volume, or hex mesh via LS-PrePost. Writes .k natively; .vtk preview is produced by post-converting through GMSH.

Inputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Default
     - Required
     - Description
   * - Input CAD file (STEP/IGES/BREP)
     - files
     - file
     - —
     - ✓
     - 
   * - Max element size
     - element_size
     - number
     - 5.0
     - ✓
     - 
   * - Mesh type
     - mesh_type
     - select
     - volume
     - ✓
     - 
   * - Export formats (CSV)
     - export_formats
     - string
     - vtk,k
     - ✓
     - 
   * - LS-PrePost executable
     - application_exe
     - textarea
     - lspp
     - 
     - 
   * - LS-PrePost args
     - application_args
     - textarea
     - -nographics -cfile mesh.cfile
     - 
     - 
   * - Cfile content
     - application_commands
     - textarea
     - —
     - 
     - 
   * - Cfile filename
     - application_commands_write_filename
     - text
     - mesh.cfile
     - 
     - 
   * - Needs graphics
     - needs_graphics
     - select
     - no
     - 
     - 
   * - Timeout (seconds)
     - execution_timeout
     - number
     - 600
     - 
     - 

Outputs
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   * - Label
     - ID
     - Type
     - Description
   * - Mesh preview (.vtk)
     - preview_vtk
     - hyperlink
     - 
   * - Export files
     - exports
     - hyperlink_list
     - 

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   Auto-generated from <code>platform</code> schema. Worker id: <code>mesher_lspp</code>. Schema hash: <code>9babc1c373fc</code>. Hand-curated docs in <code>workerexamples/</code> override this page when present.
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