STL file into surfaces

[nels]

Is there a way to have an imported ".stl" file converted or modified into surfaces?

 

[dermotMonaghan]

Nels,

The only way I know is the MedCad plugin (add on)for Mimics. The Mimics website is at:

http://www.materialise.com/mt.asp?mp=mm_main

Hope this helps.

 

[PierMontreal]

The only way I found is to create a loft surface trough splines. (The spline passed by points of your cloud).

But if you find free software, tell me!

 

[Guest0527211403]

Hi

Pro/Engineer, CATIA and Rhino can all import STL data and generate surfaces from it...Look at software by Geomagic as well.. We use Pro/E's Reverse Engineering Extension, which uses Geomagic's software.. We use it to generate surfaces from STL files, point clouds, and scan data.

These are all a far cry from being free but they will get the job done. Last time I looked at Rhino there was a free demo of the software, which lasted for 20 uses or something.

-Mark Morreale
Application Engineer
Torgon Industries Inc.

http://www.torgon.com

 

[sheidebrecht]

I found a company that can do this for a relatively low cost there website is at

http://www.appliedprecision.ca