# I made a cad model in free cad, and generated simulation data in a separate software. It is possible to merge the data into the cad model in paraview?

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-made-a-cad-model-in-free-cad-and-generated-simulation-data-in-a-separate-software-it-is-possible-to-merge-the-data-into-the-cad-model-in-paraview/13613
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**Created:** [December 30, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-made-a-cad-model-in-free-cad-and-generated-simulation-data-in-a-separate-software-it-is-possible-to-merge-the-data-into-the-cad-model-in-paraview/13613 "2023-12-30T02:31:18Z")
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### Author: ![FEngineer](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/5f8ce5/32.png) [@FEngineer](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/FEngineer)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/i-made-a-cad-model-in-free-cad-and-generated-simulation-data-in-a-separate-software-it-is-possible-to-merge-the-data-into-the-cad-model-in-paraview/13613/5 "2024-01-05T17:37:50Z")

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Check this thread: [Interpolating values onto a different mesh?](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/interpolating-values-onto-a-different-mesh/5479)

You will need a mesh for your FreeCAD model.

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