# Why to update from dolfin-convert to meshio?

**URL:** <https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/why-to-update-from-dolfin-convert-to-meshio/4130>\
**Category:** mesh\
**Created:** [September 21, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/why-to-update-from-dolfin-convert-to-meshio/4130 "2020-09-21T14:18:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![dokken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/fenicsproject.discourse.group/dokken/32/1560_2.png) [@dokken](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/u/dokken)\
**Post date:** [September 21, 2020, 7:11pm UTC](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/why-to-update-from-dolfin-convert-to-meshio/4130/4 "2020-09-21T19:11:52Z")

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There are plenty if examples of how to do physical groups in [Transitioning from mesh.xml to mesh.xdmf, from dolfin-convert to meshio](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/transitioning-from-mesh-xml-to-mesh-xdmf-from-dolfin-convert-to-meshio/412/110)  
and  
[Converter from GMSH to XDMF (with physical groups)](https://fenicsproject.discourse.group/t/converter-from-gmsh-to-xdmf-with-physical-groups/2779)

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