CATIA V5 - STL to Part Design

3D Comparison

3 Sep, 2024 06:28 AM

There are multiple reasons why you would want to convert an STL file to a Part Design model. This tutorial will show you the workflow.

3D model used in video available at:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4142652

1. Step 1: Convert STL (Mesh) to CAD(Part Design)

   The first step would be to acquire a STL file so you can work with it. I have made the following tutorial using an STL available online at:

   3D model used in video available at:

   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4142652

   The workflow will make use of multiple workbenches such as: Digitized Shape Editor, Quick Surface Reconstruction as well as Generative Shape Design and Part Design.

   
   

   Video section

   Introduction 00:00

   Digitized Shape Editor 00:50

   Automatic Surface 02:30

   CATIA Model 05:30

   Join surfaces 08:00

   Closed surface 09:30

   Adding planes 12:00

   Conclusions 14:20

   Outro 14:40