CAD Forum discussion (EN) : Working with .stl files https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:17:53 +0000 Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:40:14 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=7999 <![CDATA[CAD Forum discussion (EN)]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/ <![CDATA[Working with .stl files : Alright thanks I&#039;ll take...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20612&title=working-with-stl-files#20612 Author: Moobs_Otoole
Subject: 7999
Posted: 19.Jun.2012 at 13:40

Alright thanks I'll take a look at that.

Yes I am trying to combine two STL files. Sorry it is kind of hard to explain.

I can access almost any program so that isn't really an issue.

The problems that I have been having so far  are
1. It is a very intricate scan with over 100,000 vertices
2. finding a format that will keep the detail of the scan but allow me to work with it easily.
3. Since the weld was broken the geometry changed so the weld edges don't line up perfectly so I will have to find some program that would create something to join the edges together.

I've been working on it for a bit now and I'm stuck so I thought I would ask the internet. I'm sort of starting to think that it might be impossible unless I seriously change the geometry of the weld. 
]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 13:40:14 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20612&title=working-with-stl-files#20612 <![CDATA[Working with .stl files : You want to combine two...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20611&title=working-with-stl-files#20611 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7999
Posted: 19.Jun.2012 at 12:50

You want to combine two separate STL files?

Sounds like you would need a program with a "shell stitch" or "weld" feature.  Forget using plain AutoCAD.  What other programs do you have access to?

Take a look at 3ds Max.  It has a STL Import feature with a weld vertices function.


Edited by John Connor - 19.Jun.2012 at 13:08]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:50:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20611&title=working-with-stl-files#20611 <![CDATA[Working with .stl files : Sorry, I&#039;m wondering if there...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20610&title=working-with-stl-files#20610 Author: Moobs_Otoole
Subject: 7999
Posted: 19.Jun.2012 at 12:47

Sorry, I'm wondering if there is a way to put the two scans of the weld edges together.

I want to recombine the two scans to create a watertight model.

I am wondering
1. if this is even possible
2. If it is possible how would you do it/ what programs would you use
]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 12:47:12 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20610&title=working-with-stl-files#20610 <![CDATA[Working with .stl files : And your question is.........?We...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20609&title=working-with-stl-files#20609 Author: John Connor
Subject: 7999
Posted: 19.Jun.2012 at 11:41

And your question is.........?

We aren't mind readers.
]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 11:41:53 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20609&title=working-with-stl-files#20609 <![CDATA[Working with .stl files : I am working on a project where...]]> https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20608&title=working-with-stl-files#20608 Author: Moobs_Otoole
Subject: 7999
Posted: 19.Jun.2012 at 10:32

I am working on a project where I need to combine two scans together. I welded two pieces of metal together and then broke it. I then scanned the two broken pieces and now I'm trying to put the two scans together to create a water tight model of the weld edge. I plan on running tests on it in Abaqus. The current file format is .stl.]]> Tue, 19 Jun 2012 10:32:37 +0000 https://www.cadforum.cz/forum_en/forum_posts.asp?TID=7999&PID=20608&title=working-with-stl-files#20608