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After import the model is (for FreeCAD) just an assembly of faces. You might want to convert the model into a shape FreeCAD can recognize and that could be altered in FreeCAD. |
After import the model is (for FreeCAD), just an assembly of faces. You might want to convert the model into a shape FreeCAD can recognize and that could be altered in FreeCAD. |
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To do this: |
To do this: |
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# Switch to the [[Image:Workbench_Part.svg|24px]] [[Part workbench]] |
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# Select the mesh, and go to the {{MenuCommand|Part → [[Part_ShapeFromMesh|Create shape from mesh]]}} or press the [[Image:Part_ShapeFromMesh.svg|24px]] [[Part ShapeFromMesh|Part ShapeFromMesh]] button |
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# Click {{Button|OK}} in the dialog |
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# Select the newly created shape |
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# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → [[Part_ConvertToSolid|Convert to solid]]}} |
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# Select the newly created solid |
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# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → [[Part RefineShape|Refine shape]]}} or press the [[Image:Part_RefineShape.svg|24px]] [[Part RefineShape|Part RefineShape]] button |
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* Go to Part --> Refine shape |
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The last step is not necessary, but it will clean the solid of most of its residual edges on planar and cylindrical surfaces. |
'''Note:''' The last step is not necessary, but it will clean the solid of most of its residual edges on planar and cylindrical surfaces. |
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== Errors == |
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Well, your shell seems to have errors, maybe it is not closed (has holes). Since the capabilities of the mesh workbench in FreeCAD are a little limited at the moment, you might want to try examining and repairing of your model with third-party software. After doing that, you may try importing and converting of your model again. |
Well, your shell seems to have errors, maybe it is not closed (has holes). Since the capabilities of the mesh workbench in FreeCAD are a little limited at the moment, you might want to try examining and repairing of your model with third-party software. After doing that, you may try importing and converting of your model again. |
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== Third Part Programs == <!--T:3--> |
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* [http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ Meshlab] |
* [http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ Meshlab] |
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** License: Open Source (GPL V2) |
** License: Open Source (GPL V2) |
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* [[Import_from_STL_or_OBJ|Import from STL or OBJ]] |
* [[Import_from_STL_or_OBJ|Import from STL or OBJ]] |
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* [[Export_to_STL_or_OBJ|Export to STL or OBJ]] |
* [[Export_to_STL_or_OBJ|Export to STL or OBJ]] |
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==Related== |
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* [[FreeCAD Howto Import Export]] |
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Revision as of 11:33, 16 February 2020
Post-Import
After import the model is (for FreeCAD), just an assembly of faces. You might want to convert the model into a shape FreeCAD can recognize and that could be altered in FreeCAD.
To do this:
- Switch to the Part workbench
- Select the mesh, and go to the Part → Create shape from mesh or press the Part ShapeFromMesh button
- Click OK in the dialog
- Select the newly created shape
- Go to Part → Convert to solid
- Select the newly created solid
- Go to Part → Refine shape or press the Part RefineShape button
Note: The last step is not necessary, but it will clean the solid of most of its residual edges on planar and cylindrical surfaces.
Errors
"cannot convert because shape is not a shell"
Well, your shell seems to have errors, maybe it is not closed (has holes). Since the capabilities of the mesh workbench in FreeCAD are a little limited at the moment, you might want to try examining and repairing of your model with third-party software. After doing that, you may try importing and converting of your model again.
Third Part Programs
- Meshlab
- License: Open Source (GPL V2)
- Runs on Windows 32/64 bit, Linux and Mac OS X
- netFabb basic
- License: Freeware
- Runs on Windows XP/7/8, Linux and Mac OS X