Translations:Import from STL or OBJ/3/en

From FreeCAD Documentation

Sample part

For this tutorial you can use your own STL file or create a demo file by doing this:

  • Open FreeCAD
  • Create a new document
  • Switch to the mesh workbench
  • Insert a torus by clicking on Meshes Regular solid..., choosing settings like:
    • Radius1: 10 mm
    • Radius2: 2 mm
    • Sampling: 50
  • Click on Create and then on Close
  • Save your file with FileSave to get a FreeCAD-File containing a mesh object


For importing a STL or OBJ file into FreeCAD, create a new FreeCAD document und choose FileImport from the top menu.