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* 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 |
* 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. |
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Revision as of 14:44, 30 June 2020
This documentation is a work in progress. Please don't mark it as translatable since it will change in the next hours and days.
Mesh Export |
Menu location |
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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 different file format. Several file formats are supported.
Usage
- Select a single mesh object.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the Mesh Export 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.
- Select the correct file format in the dialog box.
- Enter a filename. If you have selected the
All files (*.*)
option in the previous step you can specify a file extension here. The default extension in that case is .stl. - Press the Save button.
Options
- Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the command.
Notes
- There are some export preferences related to Mesh Formats but these do not apply to this command. They are used by the Std Export command.
Preferences
- The last used file location is stored: Tools → Edit parameters... → BaseApp → Preferences → General → FileOpenSavePath.
Scripting
- Todo.
Mesh
- Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
- Modifying: Harmonize normals, Flip normals, Fill holes, Close hole, Add triangle, Remove components, Remove components by hand, Smooth, Refinement, Decimation, Scale
- Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
- Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
- Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub