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STL file into surfaces
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dermotMonaghan
Mechanical
Nels,
The only way I know is the MedCad plugin (add on)for Mimics. The Mimics website is at:
Hope this helps
.
The only way I know is the MedCad plugin (add on)for Mimics. The Mimics website is at:
Hope this helps
.
PierMontreal
Bioengineer
The only way I found is to create a loft surface trough splines. (The spline passed by points of your cloud).
But if you find free software, tell me!
But if you find free software, tell me!
Guest0527211403
Mechanical
Hi
Pro/Engineer, CATIA and Rhino can all import STL data and generate surfaces from it...Look at software by Geomagic as well.. We use Pro/E's Reverse Engineering Extension, which uses Geomagic's software.. We use it to generate surfaces from STL files, point clouds, and scan data.
These are all a far cry from being free but they will get the job done. Last time I looked at Rhino there was a free demo of the software, which lasted for 20 uses or something.
-Mark Morreale
Application Engineer
Torgon Industries Inc.
Pro/Engineer, CATIA and Rhino can all import STL data and generate surfaces from it...Look at software by Geomagic as well.. We use Pro/E's Reverse Engineering Extension, which uses Geomagic's software.. We use it to generate surfaces from STL files, point clouds, and scan data.
These are all a far cry from being free but they will get the job done. Last time I looked at Rhino there was a free demo of the software, which lasted for 20 uses or something.
-Mark Morreale
Application Engineer
Torgon Industries Inc.
sheidebrecht
Aerospace
I found a company that can do this for a relatively low cost there website is at
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