Converting a Model STL to a Body in Fusion 360

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

I am starting to 3d print a Eagle Tranporter from Space 1999, and I want to print clean parts.

This is one of the landing gears:

I did a test print already but the base needed support and left it slightly messy.

What I would like to do is slice the bottom section accross here:

If anyone could explain how to convert the stl from a mesh in fusion to a body so I can edit it that would be great. If you have time to make a screencast that would be brilliant as that' alot clearer.

I have attached the file for you to look at.

Regards

Ian

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

I would remodel from scratch myself, but to convert 

1. Right mouse button turn off Capture Design History.

2. Right mouse button on the Mesh Body and select Mesh to BRep.

3. Right mouse button and turn Capture Design History back on.

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

That worked a treat. Thank you.

I thought I would adjust another part and add some screw holes in but it didn't want to convert to a Brep.

What would I do when I strike this situation.

Regards

Ian

[TheCADWhisperer]

Well, stl would never see its way into my designs (out for 3D printing, yes).

But let's see your native stl before import.

Zip and Attach the original *.stl file here for analysis.

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

I have a general aim now that I don't 3d print other peoples work and I would rather create it myself and 3d print my efforts.

This one is probably possible for me to create except the cockpit looks rather hard to do.

The rest doesn't look impossible. I was going to 3d print this with the files I have and then possible recreate it but I need to track down dimensions and more details.

I have attached the part stl for you to look at.

Regards

Ian

[TheCADWhisperer · Accepted solution]

"Solidified" in Autodesk Inventor Professional.

https://a360.co/2PdXV3O

Would probably be 100 times smaller file size if modeled natively in Fusion rather than converting stl.

[ianhughes7UFVF]

Hi

Thank you for that and your help

And I appreciate what you are saying.

The amount of gear I have created in fusion and converted to stls has made creating things myself the better way to go.

I can see this being my next project.

Regards

Ian

[adamjames95 · Accepted solution]

Hi @ianhughes7UFVF ,

I've made a YouTube video outlining the latest method to convert from STL to solid body. Hope this helps!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izck2QTsZxQ&t=12s

-Adam James