topic Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer in Fusion Support Forum

measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

rondennis — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:36:52 GMT

A "z" measurement of 60 mm in F360 imports to Meshmixer (Vectric Cut3D also) as 54 mm. I need that 6 mm, any suggestions? Should I scale it up in F360?

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

karina.harper — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:21:05 GMT

Hi @rondennis

What file type are you using? If you're using STL body export, what settings are you using when exporting?

Cheers,

Karina

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

rondennis — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:04:50 GMT

Using stl export from F360, what and where are the export settings (duh :-)?

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

hfcandrew — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:14:22 GMT

Make sure your xyz axis are swapped (rotated).

Try a test with an asymmetrical object.

Please attach your file.

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

karina.harper — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:42:16 GMT

+1 to what @hfcandrew said!

@rondennis Try exporting by right clicking the top level component -> save as mesh. That gives you more export options like detail level.

Karina

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

rondennis — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:58:18 GMT

Any thought as to which of the four "save as mesh" options I should choose?

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

karina.harper — Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:26:35 GMT

Which format? Depends on your usage, 3MF is a newer one that I hear is pretty great.

Karina

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

rondennis — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:49:07 GMT

I doubt that detail level has anything to do with a basic measurement but thanks anyway.

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

joestolars — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 14:51:39 GMT

Oh Boy.

Not knowing how to Export $10

Replying to somebody with help tip, with a snide remark $ Priceless

Re: measurement discrepancy between F360 and Meshmixer

rondennis — Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:40:54 GMT

I apologize.