Where Does Gmsh Store Settings?
Gmsh keeps solver options and view settings in an options file in home on Linux. Common path and model files pattern.
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Gmsh stores preferences in an options file in home. Solver executables, meshing defaults and view tweaks live there. Geometry and meshes live in working folders.
The exact options filename can vary by Gmsh version, so treat the path below as the common location and confirm it against a fresh save before scripting backups. Copy it with Gmsh quit and the environment returns.
Where Gmsh stores this, by platform
~/.gmshrc
Common location for solver paths, meshing defaults and view options. Models stay outside in working folders. The filename can vary by version, so confirm with a fresh save first. Copy with Gmsh quit.
Frequently asked questions
How do I move Gmsh settings?
Copy the gmsh options file to the same relative path on the new machine with Gmsh quit. Solver paths, view options and recent files travel with it. Models themselves stay in working folders with .geo and .msh extensions.
Where are my mesh models?
In working folders wherever saves put them, commonly Documents. The options file only references them through recent lists. Check recent files inside Gmsh for true model paths after a move.
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