topic Re: How does one model one existing STL to organically fit around another STL fi in Fusion Design, Validate & Document Forum

How does one model one existing STL to organically fit around another STL file?

Anonymous — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 02:02:57 GMT

I have two STL files, a 3d model of a face, and something that must fit on the face. How do I use the form tool to edit existing STL files?

Re: How does one model one existing STL to organically fit around another STL fi

etfrench — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:04:49 GMT

Convert both stls to breps. Once converted you can use the Combine/Cut command to create the fit.

Re: How does one model one existing STL to organically fit around another STL fi

laughingcreek — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 21:25:26 GMT

how many faces do your stl files have? The honest truth is that fusion is generally the wrong tool for manipulating stl files. In fact fusion as pretty horrible at doing anything with mesh files. You might be ale to get it to work by converting to brep bodies, might not. can you post pics, or even the files themselves?

Re: How does one model one existing STL to organically fit around another STL fi

TrippyLighting — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:35:26 GMT

@laughingcreek wrote:

In fact fusion as pretty horrible at doing anything with mesh files.

That really only applies to triangulated meshes, as I know you know.

I just wanted to point this out for others 😉