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This is the most frustrating CAD program I have used so far
Kley_Gilbuena
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Hi-for one or more reasons I need to import .stl files into OnShape, make them parts and then output them to another piece of software. I can not only NOT find out in any research how to properly produce a part from a mesh nor can I actually export the mesh as a file. Each time I try to calculate the bounds for a mesh I get a bounding box that get imported as a box. This is not useful at all. I realize there are other ways to get around this using other software but for a class I am supposed to be using OnShape. Can someone please help me understand how to consider meshes/.stl files in OnShape or point me to learning resource where there is a tutorial? Thank you
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You may want to examine this document. It started as a 3D scan mesh and he created the final part from that
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/16e6db3562f6d010706c7332/w/205444fb7c0078092d352c1f/e/861734c413a4173d6c1773fc
any advice @NeilCooke ?
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@john_mcclary - I think @Kley_Gilbuena wants to import meshes, edit them, then export again? You can export an imported STL as STL but you can’t edit it. You will have to use MeshMixer or similar for that.
The Steam Iron is an example of how meshes are intended to be used in Onshape - as a reference for building exact BRep geometry. Meshes cannot be converted to solid (yet), so they cannot be turned into a real part.Senior Director, Technical Services, EMEA0
