Creating a part from an imported surface
callum_ellis
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Hi everyone,
Hoping someone can help me out - I'm reasonably junior when it comes to surfacing... in fact I am reasonably novice when it comes to anything outside of standard part modelling!
I have 3D scanned a plastic piece I am looking to make some simple rectangle cuts through prior to printing as a prototype.
- Once imported as a STEP the file looks like it needs to which is a good start (Parasolid does not translate properly)
- I can apply a plane to the area I am looking to cut but the cut feature cannot be completed - after researching as much as I could through the tutorials and forum; I am thinking it is because the import is a surface and not a part.
- After attempting to thicken, fill and/or enclose without success I thought it was best to consult the brains trust on the forum.
Does anyone have any ideas or resources that I could look to in order get the outcome I am looking for?
Thank you!
Callum
Hoping someone can help me out - I'm reasonably junior when it comes to surfacing... in fact I am reasonably novice when it comes to anything outside of standard part modelling!
I have 3D scanned a plastic piece I am looking to make some simple rectangle cuts through prior to printing as a prototype.
- Once imported as a STEP the file looks like it needs to which is a good start (Parasolid does not translate properly)
- I can apply a plane to the area I am looking to cut but the cut feature cannot be completed - after researching as much as I could through the tutorials and forum; I am thinking it is because the import is a surface and not a part.
- After attempting to thicken, fill and/or enclose without success I thought it was best to consult the brains trust on the forum.
Does anyone have any ideas or resources that I could look to in order get the outcome I am looking for?
Thank you!
Callum
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Hi @callum_ellis - use Split Face, then Delete Face to get the area of the surface you need. It will have to be thickened at some point before printing though... If you make your doc public we can take a look for you?
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Thanks Neil,
I think I have made the doc public now - can you access?0 -
@callum_ellis
Can you please provide a link?0 -
I’m on my phone so finding it a bit harder to get the link - did that work?
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Just recreated the part as a new piece. Thanks anyway guys.0
