Loren42 Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I was asked by our machinist which type of 3D model we use when exporting IGES files to them. They asked me if the model we were creating was a surfaced model or a solid model. Does anyone know? They stated that surface models would explain the need for trimmed surfaces, which was the only format that they were able to import. Quote Link to comment
GWS Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I have come across this problem with STL files and 3D printing and it seems that they are surface models. I had to import the VW files into 'Inventor' before converting to STL as some of the lofted surfaces I created would not print until they were solids as opposed to surfaces. Quote Link to comment
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