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mesh import

Is there any way to use mesh or a 3d scan as reference?
When importing actual 3d scans and not phone scans, this ones are quite detailed, and have over 2M polygons. The issue comes when the feature of onshape auto snaps over every single polygon, wich makes onshape unusable (huge lag) even with a beefy pc. Is there a way to use a mesh as a reference, kind of like an 3d image…
Converting meshes to solids
Is it possible to convert a polygon mesh into a solid? I need to use a mesh modeling program to generate my complicated hole pattern. I have to get it into my model, and I see 2 methods: * Export my model as a mesh and do the boolean subtraction there. * Export my hole pattern as a solid and do the boolean subtraction in…
How to get imported mesh into same tab as existing onshape parts for visual comparison? SOLVED THX!
Hi, Basically, I have a tab with parts in it and a tab with an imported mesh. I'd like to be able to get them into the same tab to examine the fit but can't see how that can be done: I have designed a spoiler for a car using onshape. First, I made measurements of the part of the car it would fit to, and created parts to…
Meshes for UV-resin 3D printing
Hi I am still far away being expert in using onshape despite I find it very promising. Right now, I would like to have meshes files with hexagonal, triangular, helicoidal and last hub and spoke meshes. I tried to import some but it failed. Goals is to provide basic structures in order to be printed as layers with a 3D…

Is there any way to use mesh or a 3d scan as reference?
When importing actual 3d scans and not phone scans, this ones are quite detailed, and have over 2M polygons. The issue comes when the feature of onshape auto snaps over every single polygon, wich makes onshape unusable (huge lag) even with a beefy pc. Is there a way to use a mesh as a reference, kind of like an 3d image…
Converting meshes to solids
Is it possible to convert a polygon mesh into a solid? I need to use a mesh modeling program to generate my complicated hole pattern. I have to get it into my model, and I see 2 methods: * Export my model as a mesh and do the boolean subtraction there. * Export my hole pattern as a solid and do the boolean subtraction in…
How to get imported mesh into same tab as existing onshape parts for visual comparison? SOLVED THX!
Hi, Basically, I have a tab with parts in it and a tab with an imported mesh. I'd like to be able to get them into the same tab to examine the fit but can't see how that can be done: I have designed a spoiler for a car using onshape. First, I made measurements of the part of the car it would fit to, and created parts to…
Meshes for UV-resin 3D printing
Hi I am still far away being expert in using onshape despite I find it very promising. Right now, I would like to have meshes files with hexagonal, triangular, helicoidal and last hub and spoke meshes. I tried to import some but it failed. Goals is to provide basic structures in order to be printed as layers with a 3D…

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