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.stl to .stp file converter


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I searched and did not see anything. My CMM guys want "in process" models. So I was thinking of saving the .stl from verify of each operation, and giving them that, but They need it to be in a .stp/.step format. Anyone know of a way to do this in mastercam or know of another convertor?

 

 

 

TIA

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I just read in an stl into my solidworks. Saved it and then saved as step. It seemed to have worked... until I tried to open it in MC. But mcam is looking for solid or surface features.

 

Why can't they take the finished solid model in step. run the program and verify from that a set amount of stock they expect to have left from your roughing operations?

 

Seems like a lot of messing around to make sure a roughed part is roughed?

 

Maybe the CMM would be capable of reading the step I (you) created in Solidworks.

 

Just wondering.

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When solidworks saves it as a step, it does SAVE the file, but it technically may not won't adhere to the properties of a step model

 

Verisurf has an auto-surface feature that can put surfaces on a STL file, at which point you can save this as a STP/STEP

 

 

Was wondering that seeing the file size 5k.

 

The CMM scans though ugly.... MCAM can cut them nicely.

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Hum well take a look at some of this:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hzumu6hHK6U

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc10x5Hv1SE

 

Frog to Solid Video Download

 

Now Verisurf does give the ability to check back to the STL without even needing a surface or solid model. Mastercam .stl fiels are not good to make models from, but things might could be done. We keep adding tools and I have some old files I might try some of new tools on and see if they help.

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