Hello,
I am running into a problem when I try to use .dxf files in Inventor 2014 as solids.
I am able to import them, but they are imported as a surface mesh, whereas I would like to make these into solids ... Do you know How I could do that? I tried installing "Polyhedral Mesh to Solid" from http://www.codedog.com.au/, but I cannot find it in the ribbon menu. Isn't there a simpler way to convert this to a solid?
Attached is a picture of the parameters I use when opening the .dxf model and I also attached the dxf file.
Just as extra information, my only goal of doing all this is that I want to make a "Combine" operation between the .dxf object and a simple cylinder... And this requires having 2 solids.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Best,
Julia
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Solved by JDMather. Go to Solution.
Try this one. (see attached file)
No third party software needed to convert to solid.
http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/AU2008/ML205-1P%20Mather.pdf
Here's a clean-up version
You can additionally combine 8 green and yellow faces by Delete face with healing.
Walter
Walter Holzwarth
Thank you for your responses!
The tutorial was actually very helpful. I was able to apply it to other files too.
Thanks!
Hmm.
I just noticed that my attachment was lost. New attempt..
Walter Holzwarth
Now you have me wondering.
Starting from scratch, what would be the minimum number of features for the perfect diamond? (with this cut)
If I find some time.
I pretty much have it layed out in my mind. I'm thinking I might be able to do it in 8 features. (from 5 - 2D sketches and a 3D sketch)
Here's my version, only as STEP and screenshot.
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I think, I'd attach the IPT later, because other members may want to try by themselves.
Walter
Walter Holzwarth
Hmmm, from your feature tree you used an approach very different than I had in mind.
If I get a chance today - I will do the same, only attach screen shot until others have had a chance to take up the challenge.
Hello, I'm trying to convert an stl into a solid object, and I'm hoping that this process is similar to what you're doing. I imported it into inventor but it says the component has no volume. I'll attach my file and hope someone can help me with this.
It would have been best to start a new thread for this question.
Do you have all Service Packs and Updates installed for 2016? (The correct answer is, no.)
Do you have the AutodeskMeshEnabler installed?
Are you a student or are you on subscription?
Try the attached file.
I'm not using Inventor, as I'm broke, and can't use the trial version. I'm currently using AutoCAD, and I can't seem to use that file.
@Anonymous wrote:
... I imported it into inventor...
@Anonymous wrote:
I'm not using Inventor,
I'm currently using AutoCAD, and I can't seem to use that file.
You should be able to import a *.stp file in AutoCAD, but in any case, try the attached *.dwg file.
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