Re: Convert STL File to IGES file

From: Crispin Weinberg <crispin_at_biomodel.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Feb 2014 08:40:34 -0500

Hi Doug,

Yes, Rhino is fine for simple shapes. For complex organic shapes like
bones and blood vessels, we use reverse engineering software to make a
STEP file and than can convert to IGES with any CAD software
(SolidWorks, SpaceClaim, etc.).

As Tracy & Greg pointed out, it depends on your purpose. There will be
some smoothing and loss of detail. Typically this produces a "dumb"
solid. If you need a parametric model and it is not too complex, we can
fit splines, but this takes longer and requires another level of
approximation.

Feel free to send me your file(s) for a quote or give us a call. If the
files are too big to e-mail, you may upload them on our website.

Best regards,
Crispin

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On 2/1/2014 1:33 PM, Tracy Taylor wrote:
> Doug
>
> Greg S. brings up a good point about using Rhino for the conversion. 
> There is also a limit of 20,000 facets for such a conversion. For a 
> complex organic shape it usually just won't work. However if the shape 
> is reasonable simple Rhino can be a great tool. Once you use the 
> "meshtonurb" command in Rhino you'll have a file that you can edit. 
> You can then use the vertices of the facets to place curves on the 
> model to create a nice smooth surface. It is a bit tedious, but if all 
> you have is a rough STL file and need it smooth it works quite well. I 
> did a model earlier this year that was so bad I needed to ask for 
> dimensions because the designer used the defaults in ProE and it was 
> beyond ugly.
>
> As Greg S. said... What is the goal? Does it need to be surfaced, 
> modified, etc....
>
> Tracy Taylor
>
>
> On 2/1/2014 9:24 AM, G. Sachs wrote:
>> That will force each facet to be made into a seperate surface - don't
>> want to do that. Besides, all part making machines can now use STL
>> directly (including CNC systems). So, not sure what the goal is here,
>> since you won't automatically get smoother surfaces.
>>
>> G. Sachs
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> *From:* Greg <coteart_at_gmail.com>
>> *To:* Chathamres <ChathamRes_at_aol.com>
>> *Cc:* rp-ml_at_rp-ml.org; Mike Wall <wall1114_at_bellsouth.net>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, February 1, 2014 10:16 AM
>> *Subject:* Re: [rp-ml] Convert STL File to IGES file
>>
>> Hi Doug,
>>
>> Rhino <http://www.rhino3d.com/> has a demo with 25 free saves that you
>> could use for that.  Just *Import* it and then *Save As *an IGES.   But
>> I'd suggest that you go with STEP instead.
>>
>> Best Regards
>> Greg Pettengill
>> (321) 420-9037
>> Cell (321) 745-7843
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>> On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 6:29 PM, <ChathamRes_at_aol.com
>> <mailto:ChathamRes_at_aol.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     __
>>     We are in need of a conversion service to transform an STL file that
>>     we have into an IGES file for creating an aluminum mold.
>>     Please respond to Doug at
>>     chathamres_at_aol.com <mailto:chathamres_at_aol.com>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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