Re: STL to IGES Surface File

From: Irene Quinlan (ireneq@sanders-prototype.com)
Date: Fri Nov 14 1997 - 16:22:08 EET


Robert -

I believe that the biggest problem in converting STL triangle data to
surfaces is how to detect and maintain sharp edges. Since it looks like
you're dealing with biological models, this probably won't be an issue
for you.

Irene Quinlan
Sanders Prototype, Inc.

Robert Thompson wrote:
>
> Dear RPers,
>
> Does anyone know of a shareware STL to IGES Surface File (not wire frame)
> converter that I could evaluate??
> Additionally, what issues are key to this type of conversion?
> Thanks,
>
> Robert Thompson
> Biomodelling Engineer
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