CATIA V5 - STL to Part Design


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
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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