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Import STL due to size/ Mesh to BREP to make Editable

Anonymous — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 05:38:50 GMT

I have to import an STL file to allow me to import the correct size into Fusion 360. Trouble is, that if I import, I am no longer able to use Mesh to BRep which makes the STL editable. If I open the stl, then I can use Mesh to BRep to make it editable, but the size will be 10X bigger. Is there a way to do both, import the stl so I get the correct size AND THEN use Mesh to BRep to allow for editing afterwards?

Re: Import STL due to size/ Mesh to BREP to make Editable

daniel_lyall — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 20:46:36 GMT

Use the insert - insert mesh from the insert menu and make sure you bring it in as units to units import bring a model in cm only.

Re: Import STL due to size/ Mesh to BREP to make Editable

TheCADWhisperer — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 07:56:10 GMT

Turn off Capture Design History.

Re: Import STL due to size/ Mesh to BREP to make Editable

TrippyLighting — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 09:45:13 GMT

The design history does not have to be turned off to convert a mesh into a BRep.

After importing the mesh with “Insert->Mesh” “Create->Base feature”.

‘When in the base feature, select the mesh, right-click and select “Convert BRep”.

Then finish the base feature.

Now you can try to work on the object with the normal tools in Fusion 360. Mostly that isn’t a good idea!