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merge/combine 3 stls into 1

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:01:40 GMT

Hello all. I have a set of 3 stl files that are in a specific arrangement, and i want to know if meshmixer can combine them into one stl file. basically, merge them into a solid?

thanks

Re: merge/combine 3 stls into 1

hfcandrew — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:02:44 GMT

Yes it can.

Shift+click each one, then select 'Combine'. Then export it.

Re: merge/combine 3 stls into 1

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:03:48 GMT

that was fast haha. ok, i will try it out now and see if it works. Is there a way to make sure it creates a "solid" with no errors?

Re: merge/combine 3 stls into 1

Anonymous — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:20:09 GMT

ok, i tried it, and now each piece is a different color. What does that mean?

thanks

Re: merge/combine 3 stls into 1

hfcandrew — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 19:23:39 GMT

The colours are facegroups

https://help.autodesk.com/view/MSHMXR/2019/ENU/?guid=GUID-75A13050-FE81-47D1-A4F3-C2B2BF7087D0

To make it watertight (solid)

Edit>Make solid