Converting Mesh to Solid

[fred_dot_u]

I was able to import the mesh into Fusion 360, but the conversion process warned that there were too many facets. The attempt was made anyway, but the program crashed. Bringing the mesh into Meshmixer crashed a few times during the mesh reduction process, but I was eventually able to reduce the mesh by/to fifty percent.

Even though it was reduced, Fusion 360 warned me again, but did not crash. The conversion took a long time in computer terms, but eventually completed.

You requested STEP and the attached file is the zipped version of the STEP result, as the forum does not support .step files for attachments.

I hope this works for you.

If you run Windows, you can use Fusion 360 free and Meshmixer is free as well, should you require a similar task in the future.

[peysera]

Thanks Fred! I really appreciate all your effort. Unfortunately I still cant get that to work, the only parts that are solid when I import it is a few of the interior parts. I just need the exterior for a simple print. I will keep trying to see if I can get it to work.

Thanks!!

[fred_dot_u]

Can you use/edit the STL file I've attached?

If you're running into problems, maybe a screen shot or drawing to show your objective?

I won't give up if you don't.

[peysera]

OUTBACK.jpgSo whats happening when I import into inventor and try to convert to solid is it still wont recognize it as a a solid. If I just try to print as is theres to many interior details. Also where the contours are in the body panel its reading those as voids. I have attached a screen shot of how it looks in my slicer. Like I said above what im trying to acomplish is just the exterior with solid body, Id like to delete the wheel so it sit flat and I can print and snap them on separate. I just wish I had more time to learn how to us mesh features, and the mixer. I would imagine it cant be that difficult to make all the exterior one surface, and everything inside solid without the wheels.

Thanks so much for your help!