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STL to solid model help

Can somebody please convert this to a solid model? I don't have solidworks or a utility to do this.
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Re: STL to solid model help

What format do you want?
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Re: STL to solid model help

A *.prt and or *.stp.

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Re: STL to solid model help

Here you go:
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Re: STL to solid model help

I am getting a translation error bringing it into Inventor. Can you make *.IPT? or step please.

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Re: STL to solid model help

Try this:
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Re: STL to solid model help

I don't understand what the problem is, but don't see any geometry from your conversion.

Can somone else give it a try? I need to be able to open this in inventor as a solid and cut parts away.

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Re: STL to solid model help

I thought Inventor could open STL files by simply importing them. Am I wrong there?
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Re: STL to solid model help

It does. I can open the STL, but it is a surface, not a solid body. I need the file converted to a solid body so that I can edit it like a regular part.

There is an option in Solidworks. When you open the file, from the options menue, you can open as a solid body.
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Re: STL to solid model help

Depending on which version of Inventor you are using, there is a Mesh Enabler application that does what you want.

Here is a tutorial explaining the process.

http://grabcad.com/questions/tutoria...odesk-inventor
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Re: STL to solid model help

I've seen this, but Mesh Enabler isn't a free download.
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Re: STL to solid model help

Chad,

I have another team who would like to use Mesh Enabler and am currently trying to get the Inventor 13 and 14 version for teams to use. Should have a reply on Tuesday.
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Fantastic! Thank you!
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Re: STL to solid model help

I was able to get Mesh Enabler for 2013. I am running it now to see if the model you posted can converted to a solid.

Will let you know later today.
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Chad,

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