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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
|[[Mesh_Import|Import]]
|[[Mesh_FromPartShape|Mesh FromPartShape]]
|[[Mesh_FromPartShape|FromPartShape]]
|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|IconL=Mesh_Import.svg
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{{GuiCommand
{{GuiCommand
|Name=Mesh Export
|Name=Mesh Export
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==Description==
==Description== <!--T:17-->


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The '''Mesh Export''' command exports a mesh object to a mesh file format. Several file formats are supported.
The '''Mesh Export''' command exports a mesh object to a mesh file format. Several file formats are supported.


==Usage==
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# Select a single mesh object.
# Select a single mesh object.
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
# There are several ways to invoke the command:
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_Export.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_Export|Mesh Export]]}} button.
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_Export.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_Export|Export mesh...]]}} button.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → [[Image:Mesh_Export.svg|16px]] Export mesh...}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|Meshes → [[Image:Mesh_Export.svg|16px]] Export mesh...}} option from the menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Mesh_Export.svg|16px]] Export mesh...}} option from the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] context menu or [[3D_view|3D view]] context menu.
#* Select the {{MenuCommand|[[Image:Mesh_Export.svg|16px]] Export mesh...}} option from the [[Tree_view|Tree view]] context menu or [[3D_view|3D view]] context menu.
# Select the correct file format in the dialog box.
# Select the correct file format in the dialog box.
# Enter a filename. If you have selected the {{incode|All files (*.*)}} option in the previous step, and do not specify a file extension here, the {{FileName|.stl}} extension will be used.
# Enter a filename. If you have selected the {{Value|All files (*.*)}} option in the previous step, and do not specify a file extension here, the {{FileName|.stl}} extension will be used.
# Press the {{Button|Save}} button.
# Press the {{Button|Save}} button.


==Notes== <!--T:23-->
==Options==


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* Press {{KEY|Esc}} or the {{Button|Cancel}} button to abort the command.
* There are some [[Import_Export_Preferences#Mesh_Formats|export preferences related to Mesh Formats]] but these do not apply to this command. They are used by the [[Std_Export|Std Export]] command.


==Preferences== <!--T:25-->
==Notes==

* There are some export preferences related to [[Import_Export_Preferences#Mesh_Formats|Mesh Formats]] but these do not apply to this command. They are used by the [[Std_Export|Std Export]] command.

==Preferences==


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* The last used file location is stored: {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath}}.
* The last used file location is stored: {{MenuCommand|Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath}}.


==Scripting==
==Scripting== <!--T:27-->


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{{Emphasis|See also:}} [[FreeCAD_Scripting_Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].
See also: [[FreeCAD_Scripting_Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]].


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To export objects (including mesh objects) to a mesh file format use the {{incode|export}} method of the Mesh module.
To export objects (including mesh objects) to a mesh file format use the {{incode|export}} method of the Mesh module.


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{{Docnav
{{Docnav
|[[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]
|[[Mesh_Import|Import]]
|[[Mesh_FromPartShape|Mesh FromPartShape]]
|[[Mesh_FromPartShape|FromPartShape]]
|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|[[Mesh_Workbench|Mesh]]
|IconL=Mesh_Import.svg
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Latest revision as of 16:26, 25 November 2023

Mesh Export

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

Description

The Mesh Export command exports a mesh object to a mesh file format. Several file formats are supported.

Usage

  1. Select a single mesh object.
  2. There are several ways to invoke the command:
    • Press the Export mesh... button.
    • Select the Meshes → Export mesh... option from the menu.
    • Select the Export mesh... option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu.
  3. Select the correct file format in the dialog box.
  4. Enter a filename. If you have selected the All files (*.*) option in the previous step, and do not specify a file extension here, the .stl extension will be used.
  5. Press the Save button.

Notes

Preferences

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

Scripting

See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.

To export objects (including mesh objects) to a mesh file format use the export method of the Mesh module.

import FreeCAD
import Mesh

doc = FreeCAD.ActiveDocument

Mesh.export([doc.Cone, doc.Cylinder], 'D:/testfiles/mymodel.stl')