turning an stl into a wire frame for led base light

[Anonymous]

hi im all new to this and was wondering if their is a video guide or a very helfull walk though of how to turn a stl file into a wireframe look and save it as an dxf file please .im trying to turn some files into wireframe or like blue print for my laser back lit led bases and a this is what im trying to achieve so i can engrave it on to acrylic thanks.ps sorry if this is in the wrong topic as im new here thanks.

[TrippyLighting]

If you want to 3D print this as a 3D wireframe then I would not use Fusion 360 for that. I’d use Blender, which has a wireframe modifier that will allow you d]romturn this intom a wireframe in a few clicks.

[Anonymous]

Hi thanks I try blender but can I import an stl file in blender I don’t think you can but I give it a go thanks

[Anonymous]

Hi no I just want to turn a stl file into a 2d wireframe dxf file for engraving into acrylic thanks

[Anonymous]

I'm trying to do the same thing you were trying to do. Please let me know what program you ended up using and how it worked for you. Thanks

[TrippyLighting]

Did you read any of the replies and what did you take away from it ?

[Anonymous]

I did read the entire thread, but my blender file would not translate into the cad program so I am looking for an alternative.

[ToddHarris7556]

Just trying to read between the lines and figure out what you're really after. 

As @TrippyLighting suggested, if you're trying to manipulate STL's much, there are other programs better suited. 

HOWEVER, it almost sounds like you're just trying to get a projected silhouette. 

That's not that hard. 

[Anonymous]

Yeah I suppose it’s not that hard when you use the programs day in day out I’m just a hobbyist trying to learn at the age of 50 but I guess I best forget about it and stop learning at my age and leave it to the youngsters and look forward to dementia kicking in

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@Anonymous wrote:
... trying to learn at the age of 50 but I guess I best forget about it and stop learning at my age and leave it to the youngsters and look forward to dementia kicking in

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Well, I guess I am in trouble seeing as how I saw the age of 50 more than a decade ago....

Screen captures?

Web links?

File attachments?

[ToddHarris7556]

LOL... No disrespect intended - by 'not that hard' I just mean... 'there are a few really challenging head-scratchers being discussed here in the forum, but this one's pretty easy'.

FWIW... I'm 50 also, but I'll stack my years of experience up against the youthful energy of a youngster any day. They may well go faster, so I just have to be smarter 🙂 

[TrippyLighting]

Perhaps attach the Blender file you have (you’ll have to zip it to be able to attach it)  and then describe better what you are trying to achieve.

Earlier in this thread I talked about a particular modifier in Blender, but if it makes sense to use that de=pends on what your end goal is.

I bet similar projects have been developed so if you can find an image that resembles your intended outcome that’ll be great to share as well.

[robduarte]

I have done what you're looking for, but not with an STL. I used the Drawing workspace of Fusion 360. If you can get your model to become a component, you can make a Drawing with that component and save it as a PDF. I suppose it might be possible to convert your mesh model to a BREP and retain the many faces that it has, but you'll have to give that a try yourself - I don't work much with mesh models in Fusion 360 (I think there are better tools for that). I just wanted to share that the Drawings feature of Fusion 360 is most likely the place that would be of help to you.