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   Hello everyone! 
I created a .stl mesh using meshlab from a data file I am working on. I am trying to convert the mesh into a printable 3D object, however I think I am running into problem on AutoCAD 2015 because the mesh is infinitely thin and has no volume to print. 

Using Autocad I have converted the mesh into a surface using convotosurface and now am trying to add some sort of volume. 

I have tried to use the thicken command and the convtosolid command however the program keeps crashing, probably because the amount of data is so large. 

I also am running into problems I believe because my object is a hollow tube, so I believe the program don't know where to add volume or in what direction. 

Any help/suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks so much! 

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mavikedi Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04.Dec.2014 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD2015 Status: Offline Points: 2	Topic: Point Cloud >> Mesh >> 3D Printable Object Posted: 04.Dec.2014 at 18:29
	Hello everyone! I created a .stl mesh using meshlab from a data file I am working on. I am trying to convert the mesh into a printable 3D object, however I think I am running into problem on AutoCAD 2015 because the mesh is infinitely thin and has no volume to print. Using Autocad I have converted the mesh into a surface using convotosurface and now am trying to add some sort of volume. I have tried to use the thicken command and the convtosolid command however the program keeps crashing, probably because the amount of data is so large. I also am running into problems I believe because my object is a hollow tube, so I believe the program don't know where to add volume or in what direction. Any help/suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks so much!

John Connor Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 01.Feb.2011 Location: United States Using: AutoCAD 2018 Status: Offline Points: 7175	Posted: 04.Dec.2014 at 18:51
	Have you tried using AutoDesk Fusion 360? What is the file size of the drawing when you just have a surface? What are your computer specs? This must be some convoluted hollow tube. Couldn't possibly be straight if you having this much of a problem. Are there holes in the walls of the tube? Protrusions?
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