Unable to edit STL Model

Hi,
I received an STL model from customer. When I opened the STL file, it
showed up as facet feature id 4. I cannot create a cut in this model.
How do I create a cut on this type of model ? Thank You.


-Ethan

 

It's probably not a solid.

 

First, the .stl file is a solid. But it's a faceted solid (lots of faces, no
planes or planar surfaces), so, by nature, no holes/cuts normal to a plane/planar
surface. Sorry, you 'cut' this type of model. (Maybe some tricky, backdoor
'workaround'? Afterall, Pro/e is the capital of the 'Workaround Nation'!)

David Janes

 

Try reading the stl into a program that will convert polygon mesh objects to
analytic or NURBS representations then export as IGES or STEP. Rhino and, maybe
Acad (in a round about way; export as IGES and specify the correct convesion
switch), come to mind. Don't know if (or think) there is a way to do it in
Pro/E.

Calling something "solid" can be ambiguous and misleading. The stl import
defines a volume and can be assigned a density attribute. It's the volume
boundary that gets you in trouble. A different set of functions is necessary to
manipulate polygon mesh faces, ergo Pro/E's "solid" or "surface" modeling
functions do not work on the objects. I am a bit surprised it doesn't have a
built in conversion routine (if that is, in fact, the case).

You, sir, have obviously never been stuck working with AmateurDesk software.
8~)

 

Thank You everyone.

 

Thank You .