RazMan
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 11:03 PM |
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Noob Solidworks question
I have got a .stl file of a 3d scan of some bodywork which I would like to tweak, making it suitable for a project I am designing.
I am using Solidworks 2007 and can import the file but I can't edit it. Is there an ungroup command which will let me fiddle around or do I need
to convert it in some way?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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nasty-bob
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| posted on 28/10/07 at 11:18 PM |
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stl files are for stereolithography (rapid prototyping) and are tesselated. You may have trouble converting it and if you do, it may be poor quality.
Try a dissassemble command (or whatever SW calls it) if it works it will extract all the surfaces.
If you like email it to me and I'll have a bash.
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RazMan
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| posted on 29/10/07 at 08:32 AM |
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Thanks for the info Bob 
The only relevant command that I can find is 'features/split' but it is greyed out and I can't find any other way of disassembling
the file.
As the file is over 45Mb I don't think emailing it is an option but thanks anyway 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 30/10/07 at 10:12 PM |
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Some progress - I used a prog called Rhinoceros (I kid you not) which allowed me to do a bit of cleaning up - mainly deleting random particles and
artifacts.
I still can't edit the mesh though - is there a way to make a duplicate shape of the mesh and edit that?
Cheers,
Raz
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