How to edit a stl file in fusion 360 ?

Best answer: You can definitely edit and modify STL files, and it can be done using two different types of modeling software: CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Software. Mesh Editing Tools.

Where can I edit STL files?

FAQ

Can you use STL files in Fusion 360?
Create a new design or open a design that’s in progress (you can add an STL model to an existing design). Go to the “Mesh” workspace on the top toolbar. Click on the first icon from the left, “Insert Mesh”. Select the STL file and click “Open”.

How do I modify in Fusion 360?
Use the tools on the Edit Model Solid tab > Modify panel to modify solid shapes. These are the same tools available in the Design workspace > Solid tab > Modify panel. Select profiles or planar faces on solid bodies when using these tools. Use the tools on the Edit Model Surface tab > Modify panel to modify surfaces.

How do you fix STL in Fusion 360?
Usually, Fusion 360 lets you know the STL has issues as soon as it’s imported, and all you need to do is select the Repair tool and choose what to repair. Repair options include the “Close Holes” and “Stitch and Remove” actions, and once selected, the program will run them automatically.

How do I convert a STL file to Gcode in Fusion 360?

1. Step 1: Download a conversion tool.
2. Step 2: Import your .
3. Step 3: Repair the mesh.
4. Step 4: Convert your mesh to a shape.
5. Step 5: Convert the shape to a solid.
6. Step 6: Export your solid to a .
7. Step 7: Import your file in to Fusion 360.
8. Step 8: Generate toolpaths.

How do I trim an STL file?
Load your STL, then click the “Edit” tab followed by “Split”. You can rotate the cutting plane to where you want it to cut. Then, you’ll notice at the top of the window that there’s an option to only keep one part of the split model or to keep both parts.

How do you convert STL to solid?

1. Step 1: Open SOLIDWORKS. Start SolidWorks and click Open.
2. Step 2: Select File Type. Change file type to STL.
3. Step 3: Click Options. Click Options.
4. Step 4: Change Import As. Change import as to Solid body.
5. Step 5: Select STL file.
6. Step 6: STL file is updated.

Why can’t I edit a sketch in Fusion 360?
The only case where edit is not available would be if a) you are already editing another sketch, or b) that sketch is owned by a Base Feature.

Can you convert STL to Gcode?
The actual conversion process from STL to G-code is as simple as pressing the “slice” button in your slicer, but it’s the part that comes before that decides how your model is printed.

Can you 3D print directly from Fusion 360?
Fusion 360 can export as an OBJ or STL file format that is read by most 3D printing software. It also has the ability to print directly to your 3D printer. Fusion 360 even allows you to edit mesh or STL data that is brought in from a laser-scan or other source.