Working with .dae extensions

[kris.chlapek]

Good Morning All

I received a file which is the .DAE extension. 

Can someone highlight to me  how to convert this to some usable format for editing?

so far when i import it F360 it then open in myhub for viewing.

(Unfortunetly the .dae is not supported as a attachment so i cannot share the file with you but . Zip attached)

thanks for your help

[g-andresen]

Hi,

take a look here

günther

[barry9UDQ6]

There were a couple of errors when I converted the mesh to solids, you you'll have to play around.

I used FreeCad and this command: https://wiki.freecadweb.org/FreeCAD_and_Mesh_Import 

[kris.chlapek]

Cool.

I`ll give it a try.

Thanks

[rushabhthakkar_910]

From this SketchUp Pro help article

I see that SketchUp Pro can export 3D models in the following formats:

• • 3DS (.3ds)
  • AutoCAD DWG (.dwg)
  • AutoCAD DXF (.dxf)
  • FBX (.fbx).
  • OBJ (.obj)
  • XSI (.xsi)
  • VRML (.vrml)
  • IFC (.ifc)

From this Tip on Data Exchange in Fusion 360

You can see that Fusion 360 will let you import the following formats:

• Autodesk Alias (*.wire)
• AutoCAD DWG Files (*.dwg)
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Archive Files (*.f3d)
• Autodesk Fusion 360 Toolpath Archive Files (*.cam360)
• Autodesk Sim360 Archive Files (*.sim360)
• Autodesk Inventor Files (*.ipt, *.iam)
• CATIA V5 Files (*.CATProduct, *.CATPart)
• DXF Files (*.dxf)
• FBX (*.fbx)
• IGES (*ige, *iges, *igs)
• NX (*prt)
• OBJ (*.obj)
• Parasolid Binary Files (*.x_b)
• Parasolid Text Files (*.x_t)
• Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Parametric Files (*.asm, *.prt)
• Pro/ENGINEER Granite Files (*.g)
• Pro/ENGINEER Neutral Files(*.neu)
• Rhino Files (*.3dm)
• SAT/SMT Files (*.sab, *.sat, *.smb, *.smt)
• SolidWorks Files (*.prt, *.asm, *.sldprt, *.sldasm)
• STEP Files (*.ste, *.step, *.step
• STL Files (*.stl)

So you should experiment with DWG, DXF, FBX, and OBJ formats for data exchange.

For OBJ files, you can use the Insert command inside of the Sculpt (Create Form) work space to insert a mesh body. Depending on the size of the mesh body, you can convert this directly to B-Rep (solid/surface) body or to a Sculpt (T-spline) body by using the Convert command. 

T-Spline bodies or Sculpt bodies are freeform bodies intended to help with designing organically shaped things. The Sculpt workspace (Create Form) provides the tools for the sculpt bodies. 

The Model and Patch environment are for more classical, mechanical design for that are generally more orthogonal. The tools in these workspaces produce B-Rep Solids or Surface Bodies. the Model Environment also provides tools for assembling components like Joints. Joints will create a special/positional relationship between two components.

You can perform an Interference analysis (Inspect) and create contact set between Solid Bodies in Fusion 360. You should investigate these tools to see if they will work for your collision detection needs. 

It sounds like the end goal is to create 2D prints of parts and cut these out in the wood shop. If you have access to CNC equipment, Fusion 360 has a CAM environment that will allow you to utilize machining equipment. If you're just looking to create 2D prints, you can use the New Drawing from Design command to create 2D prints.

Hopefully this information will help to get you started.

[TrippyLighting]

Before making such a lengthy post it is usually a good idea to look through what has already been posted and reveiw the attached materials/files.

The .dae file extension is used for the Collada format, which is often used to exchange data between DCC applications.

IN this case it contains a triangulated mesh of a stair case.

[rushabhthakkar_910]

My Bad. I guess I Mis-Understod the Information shared. As I was searching some guides for the issue of OP, and this came across... So I shared it.