Mesh Import

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    Mesh Import.svg Mesh Import

    Menu location
    Meshes → Import mesh...
    Workbenches
    Mesh
    Default shortcut
    None
    Introduced in version
    -
    See also
    Std Import, Std Open, Import Export

    Description

    The Mesh Import command imports geometry from a mesh file format into the active document. Several file formats are supported. The command creates a non-parametric mesh object, a Mesh Feature.

    Usage

    1. There are several ways to invoke the command:
      • Press the Mesh Import.svg Mesh Import button.
      • Select the Meshes → Mesh Import.svg Import mesh... option from the menu.
      • Select the Mesh Import.svg Import mesh... option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu. This option is only available if an existing mesh object has been selected. Note that the selected object is actually not used or modified by the command.
    2. Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
    3. Select a file.
    4. Press the Open button.

    Supported file formats

    The command supports: stl, ast, bms, obj, off, iv, ply, nas and bdf files. For the NASTRAN (nas/bdf) file format, only GRID, CTRIA3 and CQUAD4 cards are supported.

    Preferences

    • The last used file location is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath.

    Properties

    See: Mesh Feature.

    Scripting

    See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

    To import a mesh file use the insert method of the Mesh module.

    import Mesh
    Mesh.insert('D:/testfiles/cylinder.stl')