# How to import a Gmsh-generated quad mesh geo file into FEniCS?

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**Created:** [May 23, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-import-a-gmsh-generated-quad-mesh-geo-file-into-fenics/14766 "2024-05-23T02:55:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 5:42am UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/how-to-import-a-gmsh-generated-quad-mesh-geo-file-into-fenics/14766/2 "2024-05-23T05:42:55Z")

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Hi, I think that legacy dolfin only supports triangular meshes. See [this post](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/msh-to-xml-for-quad-elements/10700)

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