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# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → [[Part_MakeSolid|Convert to solid]]}} |
# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → [[Part_MakeSolid|Convert to solid]]}} |
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# Select the newly created solid |
# Select the newly created solid |
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# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → Create a copy → [[Part RefineShape|Refine shape]]}} or press the [[Image:Part_RefineShape.svg|24px]] [[ |
# Go to {{MenuCommand|Part → Create a copy → [[Part RefineShape|Refine shape]]}} or press the [[Image:Part_RefineShape.svg|24px]] [[Part_RefineShape|Part RefineShape]] button |
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'''Note:''' 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. |
Latest revision as of 22:57, 19 January 2024
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 → Create a copy → 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 Party Programs
- Meshlab
- License: Open Source (GPL V2)
- Runs on Windows 32/64 bit, Linux and macOS
- netFabb basic
- License: Freeware
- Runs on Windows XP/7/8, Linux and macOS