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# How to create an FE Volume Mesh

## Objective:

Learn how to create a Finite Element (FE) Mesh from an existing model.

## Applies to:

* Simulations

## Procedure:

**1. Import or create geometry:** To create an FE Mesh, you need a starting body that can be meshed. You can import a CAD part, or you can create an Implicit body. If you're using CAD, you will need to extract the CAD Body from the part ([How to work with CAD bodies](/help-articles/knowledge-base/implicit-modeling/how-to-work-with-cad-bodies)).

![An imported CAD Part.](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/meshing-workflows/43205746700179.png)

\*\*2. Create an FE Mesh:\*\*Use the **FE Volume Mesh from CAD**block to generate the FE Mesh.

![Use the FE Volume Mesh from CAD block to convert the CAD Body to an FE Mesh.](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/meshing-workflows/43205746704147.png)

\*\*2b. Implicit Body:\*\*If you are starting from an Implicit Body instead of CAD, you can use the second section of the workflow.

![Use the FE Volume Mesh from Implicit block to convert the implicit to an FE Mesh.](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/meshing-workflows/43205775713555.png)

And that's it! You've successfully created an FE Mesh.

Are you still having issues? Contact the [support team](https://support.ntopology.com/hc/en-us/requests/new), and we'll be happy to help!

## Keywords:

*Mesh FE analysis mesh simulation surface static volume create design topology convert remesh optimization refine tetrahedral 3D*