Save STL As Solid

[Tony35]

i have a STL from verify i would like to save as a solid XT, XB, step, something i could use in inventor for fixture design

 

is this possible

 

TIA

[crazy^millman]

Kind of but not with Mastercam alone.

[Tony35]

crazy

what would i need?

[Ocean Lacky™]

Not sure if the Verisurf add-on for Mastercam will do it, but Geomagic will.

[crazy^millman]

Well the problem is the engine in which Mastercam uses to make STLs it makes them file way to big. I recommend breaking ti up using the Revering tool to then convert the mesh to surfaces then from there you can make the surface model closed. Once the surface model is a closed shape make it a solid and then you are done.

 

HTH

[Tony35]

thanks guys

 

i didnt think it would be easy, i guess i will just have to model my op 1 part in inventor

 

thanks again

[mchin-pilot]

Solid works can do it.

[kunfuzed]

I think modeling it would be alot more accurate too. Wouldn't it?

[MotorCityMinion]

Solidworks can do it with simple models. Try it with something curvy though and you'll get a useless model.

[Tony35]

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I think modeling it would be alot more accurate too. Wouldn't it?

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for this part it dont matter, i was just being lazy about it and hey i had the verify stl why not use it

[CEMENTHEAD]

We had demo on the Geomagic... Jaw dropping stuff very powerful and a "must have"! But not at the Quote of $31,000.00

 

Sorry Geomagic - but you needs to drop a Zero there.

[Mike Whitten CAD/CAM Contractors]

Hello Tony,

 

I do my fixture designs in SolidWorks. I build my fixture referencing my design model as I always start with a model. I then import the "as machined" STL as a "Graphics body" so that I can visually check the assembly. This is cheating but will save a bunch of time and usually gets the job done fine for most things. My guess is that Inventor will do the same thing. In your case, you can model the fixture from the drawing and import the STL for a visual.

 

Mike