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Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:48:17 GMT

Hi there, im very new to Fusion 360 and currently trying to make a solid out of my imported STL surfboard, so i can edit it for 4 other models. Eventually i am sending them to be made with a 5 axis CNC machine for use in a towing tank. I will also be using them for CFD analysis too.

Basically i tried to make a closed mesh, but it went all weird, so i tried pulling a t spline plane to the mesh but i can only do the underside, and its not quite the right shape anyway. any help would be amazing!

Re: Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

TheCADWhisperer — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:09:38 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
...any help would be amazing!

Attach your original stl file here, but I must warn you (if it isn't visually obvious), stl is generally rubbish.

I think you would be better off -quality wise- to start over from scratch and design your own geometry rather than trying to clean up someone else's rubbish.

Re: Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

wmhazzard — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 13:50:00 GMT

I agree with @TheCADWhisperer , draw it yourself and you will have better results. If you still want to convert the mesh, there are hundreds of videos on Youtube on converting meshes to solid.

Re: Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

thoreaubakker — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 03:34:59 GMT

You could try turning it into a quad mesh using this free software: (Instant Meshes)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sV88Z3cXdY

Then re-import it and then convert to a t-spline body, then to a solid..

Re: Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

Anonymous — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 17:43:14 GMT

Thanks everyone, i managed to do it by converting it to a part and then patching and stitching the holes to the main body. Thankyou very much for your fast replies though!

Re: Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

thoreaubakker — Wed, 11 Mar 2020 18:03:10 GMT

Good job!
Happy it worked for you 🙂

Re: Making a solid out of my imported STL mesh

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:33:24 GMT

Thankyou, out of interest, how would i draw it myself?