# Error while importing mesh file

**URL:** <https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/error-while-importing-mesh-file/94516>\
**Category:** CAD & Meshing\
**Created:** [November 25, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/error-while-importing-mesh-file/94516 "2021-11-25T13:10:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![anon48790941](https://www.simscale.com/forum/letter_avatar/anon48790941/32/6_22734026db12803ebb3e059622ac3534.png) [@anon48790941](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/anon48790941)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/error-while-importing-mesh-file/94516/1 "2021-11-25T13:10:55Z")

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I used Gmsh v4.8.4 to generate the mesh with proper boundary condition. When I tried to import .med file of that, I’m getting error about version.

Error from simscale ;  
The MED file is incompatible with SimScale. Please try exporting it in a different version and upload again.

Error Id: 157ecf8a

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Ricardopg](https://www.simscale.com/forum/user_avatar/www.simscale.com/ricardopg/32/26909_2.png) [@Ricardopg](https://www.simscale.com/forum/u/Ricardopg)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/error-while-importing-mesh-file/94516/2 "2021-11-25T14:16:31Z")

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Hi @anon48790941,

Please refer to [this forum thread](https://www.simscale.com/forum/t/geometry-size-limitations/89480/3) on mesh uploads and also the relevant [documentation page](https://www.simscale.com/docs/simulation-setup/meshing/mesh-upload/).

Out of curiosity, is there a particular reason for generating meshes outside of the platform?

Cheers