xr309 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 I need to import 3D objects into a different program. This program has a few examples of 3D objects, saved in DXF format. When I open those examples, the entities are not 3D solids, but polyface meshes (?). The program will not work with 3D solids. Only these polyface things. Is there a quick way for me to convert my 3D solids into this other format? All other posts here seem to be asking for converting in the other direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Have you tried the MESHSMOOTH command? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr309 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Yes. I get this error: One or more objects in the current selection set are not primitive 3D solids... If I choose to continue, the shape produced is totally convoluted. I created the solid by extrusion (if that matters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 (edited) Someone with Inventor might also be able to convert it for you. Edited November 14, 2014 by ReMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr309 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Thanks for looking into it. But Mesh-to-Solid is the opposite of what I'm looking for. I need Solid-to-Mesh. Or, I guess I need to find a tutorial on how to create objects using only mesh for each face and then how to join the faces together to make a 3D form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 What program are you trying to import the AutoCAD 3D objects into? Try using the EXPORT command and choose a file type that the other program can import. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr309 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Going from ACAD 2012 to Cabnetware V11. For importing it asks for DXF/WRL or SketchUp. I imagine it needs the polyface format to work with its 3D rendering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cad64 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 What happens when you save your AutoCAD file as .dxf format and import it into the Cabnetware program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr309 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 I get this error: "Could not get 3D object size from DXF->WRL file." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLW210 Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 See THIS THREAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xr309 Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Awesome. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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