Unable to edit mesh

[bagelss]

I'm trying to edit an STL file by trying to combine it with a body but it won't work. I've tried importing it to an OBJ file but that won't work either. Is there any easy way to be able to edit a mesh in Fusion360?

[GrAndAG · Accepted solution]

You have to convert the mesh to solid body (BRep) in order to operate with it as with Fusion native object.

[bagelss]

thanks!

[Anonymous]

The solution you showed did not show how to edit a mesh. It showed how to change a mesh into a solid and then edit it. I am unable to convert mesh to solid because of too many faces. I am trying to make my mesh have less faces so it can be changed into a solid for cutting. There is no way to do this after the latest update because you can no longer edit the mesh object. 

[laughingcreek]

After the last update I had to re-enable the mesh work space in preferences.   Have you checked that?

[pmcnicoll]

I've checked this option under preview, but I still don't have the "convert mesh to BRep" option, nor can I find the full mesh editor as shown in this video. When I attempt to create a mesh under the create menu, the mesh editor pops up, but my options are limited, and I dont have the mesh to BRep option anywhere I can see. Have the commands changed location? The mesh editor seems to be a temporary and fleeting interface now; as soon as I click the green checkmark on the right side of the toolbar it disappears. 

[laughingcreek]

presently, you can't be in timeline mode for the "convert mesh to brep" command to be present.  the options are-

-turn off your time line (I suggest turning it back on after you do your conversion)

or if you already have a timeline that you don't want to get rid off-

-create a base feature (create menu), open the mesh (while stil in the base feature!), convert the mesh to brep, exit base feature (green circle w/check upper right corner)

this second option is what the user who posted the video did.  creating the base feature is the step your missing for doing like the video. 

[pmcnicoll]

That's helpful, thank you. That was my missing link.

[bwharton357]

Hi there, 

I have this issue as well, except I have followed the steps, and switched off the timeline and I still do not have the function to edit mesh, or have the model workspace to reduce the mesh size. 

Any ideas? 

Cheers, 
Ben