Inserted STL file, trying to convert to BREP - doesn't work any more

[belongabazza]

Hi.

Since the july update, I cannot select the inserted STL file and convert to BRep! Workflowas follows;

Insert mesh

Switch off capture design history

Go to Modify Menu (solid or surface)

Go to Convert on dropdown

Convert panel appears

Select T-spline to BRep (or others, it doesn't make any difference)

Click on selection / Select

This is where it goes wrong, I cannot select the mesh or anything and I can get no further.

Have tried different stl files of varying complexity. All models were created in fusion 360 previously and saved as STLs so they should be OK(?)

If I pre-select, the selection clears once the Convert panel appears.

What am I missing? It used to work before this update.

Version 2.0.10446, (personal) on Mac. MacOS 10.15.7

Thanks in advance, this is doing my head in!

[jhackney1972 · Accepted solution]

You do not need to turn off Capture Design History anymore to accomplish the process of converting a Mesh into a Brep Solid.  Just follow the Screencast. 

[TheCADWhisperer]

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@belongabazza wrote:

Workflow as follows;

Insert mesh

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Attach file here.

[jeff_strater]

"All models were created in fusion 360 previously and saved as STLs so they should be OK(?)"

I have to ask why you are interested in Mesh to BRep conversion of designs that already exist as Fusion models.  That seems like a somewhat inefficient workflow.  There is no guarantee that BRep -> Mesh -> BRep will end up with anywhere near the same BRep.

[belongabazza]

Arh! Thank you! I was trying to worl the old way, which somehow took me down that dead end. Followed your workflow and it all panned out great. Thanks again. BAZ

[belongabazza]

Yeah, I know it sounded weird, but I'd previously tried with some dodgy STLs of unknown origin, so I wasn't sure if it was the source or my workflow that was the problem.

I do know now! Thanks.

Baz

[broncomech]

Thank you for the new working for the moment instructions, I was attempting to follow many YouTube tutorials that state timeline must be disabled and showing a different process for converting.

 One of the most aggravating aspects of trying to learn Fusion360 is any tutorial over a few weeks old is likely outdated already.