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Topic ClosedConvert large STL model to autocad
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Topic: Convert large STL model to autocad
    Posted: 19.Oct.2010 at 12:35
Hi,

I have a large STL model (approx 15 mb) from a 3D scanning of an item.

I would like to convert this into an autocad-usable format. 

Since this is a one-time thing, I would like to avoid buying anything if possible.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

-qabi
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Points: 491 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 23.Oct.2010 at 17:38
Give it a try: http://www.cadforum.cz/catalog_en/stl2dwg.asp

Edited by Cad64 - 23.Oct.2010 at 17:40
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24.Oct.2010 at 19:34
Some error occurs, it seems that my file is too large (15 mb).

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Points: 491 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24.Oct.2010 at 20:03
That's odd. It says it will accept a file size up to 20mb.
What does the error say?

You can download a trial version of Sycode's stl import for Autocad plug-in. It's good for 10 days or 10 runs, so you can use it and then delete it. You can download it here: http://www.sycode.com/products/stl_import_ac/index.htm
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Oct.2010 at 08:44
Originally posted by Cad64 Cad64 wrote:

That's odd. It says it will accept a file size up to 20mb.
What does the error say?


< charset="utf-8">Upload failed (probably called without parameters, or file is too large) -2147467259

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You can download a trial version of Sycode's stl import for Autocad plug-in. It's good for 10 days or 10 runs, so you can use it and then delete it. You can download it here: http://www.sycode.com/products/stl_import_ac/index.htm

Windows-only, I believe.

Thanks,

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Points: 2143 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Oct.2010 at 08:47
Can you please send me the complaining file over e-mail or dropfile (zipped)?
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Points: 2143 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Oct.2010 at 15:39
It seems to be some specific problem of the upload component. The supplied file converts fine on our test server - creating a hefty 99MB DXF file. We will look into this.
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Points: 4 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25.Oct.2010 at 15:42
I see. Thanks.

Any chance that you could dump the 99 DXF file somewhere? Like rapidshare, or such?

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