find volume of an STL in Onshape?

sergio_cartagena

When I import my optimized part from Generate (the file is STL) how do I find the volume of it in Onshape?

emagdalenaC2i

1. Select the parts in the bottom left area
2. Click in the bottom rigth button to see the mass properties

MBartlett21

emagdalenaC2C said:

1. Select the parts in the bottom left area
2. Click in the bottom rigth button to see the mass properties

@emagdalenaC2C
I think he mentioned it was STL.

emagdalenaC2i

So? What's the difference?
He was looking for the volume of a imported part, right?

I have just realize of the STL file is a mesh XD, sorry

MBartlett21

@emagdalenaC2C
When you import STL, it does not import as a solid.
You can use features like konstantin_shiriazdanov has made to convert it to a solid. e.g. Polyhedron FS.

emagdalenaC2i

Sorry, I realized after answering you

owen_sparks

Yup, volume works just fine on stl files.

O.S.

NeilCooke

If the STL creates a fully enclosed volume, then volume works fine. Click the mesh in the Parts list and if the scales icon appears in the bottom right corner then it is a fully enclosed mesh.