Dealing with STL files

[Anonymous]

Hi there,

I'm new here.

We got a new 3D scanner and we are considering Autodesk Inventor as a software to deal with the output files. I work with Catia V5, but I think for this project we will go to Inventor.

We get STL files from the scanner.

What is the best software from Autodesk to do this? I was understanding Inventor

Are there any modules specialized for STL?

We want to import the STL models, make some modifications (cut them, assembly some together... simple functions)

thank you

regards,

[Xun.Zhang · Accepted solution]

Hi,

If I understand correctly, you are talking about STL (mesh) file downstream workflow such as modify, assembly and even create a drawing for it. Yes, they are all supported by Inventor.

Refer more from below document:

http://help.autodesk.com/view/INVNTOR/2018/ENU/?guid=GUID-310CB8C2-7554-4BBD-8AD7-A19D516A0A80

Meanwhile, if you are a subscriber, you can download mesh enabler in app store for free to convert mesh body to a solid.

Hope it helps!

[Anonymous]

AHem!!

https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inventor-ideas/improve-the-fit-mesh-face-command/idi-p/7827185

To @Anonymous : Very good engine but it has its quirks. Do it step by step.

[Anonymous]

Hello!

I explored Inventor's capabilities of working with scan data recently. It'll be great if the videos can help you. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zDTrYsPNAg&list=PLhCJwsG_RVGs10Mz4dLv0naOnUeHih2xJ