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

  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

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