Convert Quadrilateral Mesh into Triangular Mesh

[dereks]

I have a mesh that is composed of quadrilaterals, but I really need it to be composed of triangles. Can anyone help me accomplish this? Ultimately, I need to explode the final product into a series of 3D faces so that I can import into another program.

To elaborate, I started out with a few defining splines, which I then used EDGESURF to create a mesh. My end goal as I mentioned above is to create a triangular mesh, which I can hopefully explode into a series of triangular 3D faces. I appreciate any help. I've been stuck on this for a while now.

[Alfred.NESWADBA · Accepted solution]

Hi,

you migth try command _MESHOPTIONS to modify your object as this command has the option to define a mesh-type "triangle", but it depends what type (and structure) your current object has.

- alfred -

[dereks]

When I go to mesh options, a get the following error message when selecting one of my meshes:

"A smooth mesh cannot be created from at least one of the selected objects. Smooth meshes can be created only from 3d solids, 3d surfaces, 3d faces, polygon meshes, polyface meshes, regions, and closed polylines."

It's strange, however, because in the property pane, the object is labeled as a "mesh". This is the mesh that was created using EDGESURF.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

can you please upload the dwg-file?

- alfred -

[dereks]

Figured it out! EDGESURF creates a mesh, which I had to then convert to a surface with CONVTOSURFACE. From there, I was able to use the MESHOPTIONS tool which I was able to triangulate the mesh with.

[Alfred.NESWADBA]

Hi,

thank you for your feedback, good to know you've got it working!

- alfred -