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==Description== |
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The '''Mesh Import''' command imports geometry from a mesh file format into the active document. Several file formats are supported. |
The '''Mesh Import''' command imports geometry from a mesh file format into the active document. Several file formats are supported. |
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# There are several ways to invoke the command: |
# There are several ways to invoke the command: |
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#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_Import.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]}} button. |
#* Press the {{Button|[[Image:Mesh_Import.svg|16px]] [[Mesh_Import|Mesh Import]]}} button. |
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{{Emphasis|See also:}} [[FreeCAD_Scripting_Basics|FreeCAD Scripting Basics]]. |
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To import a mesh file use the {{incode|insert}} method of the Mesh module. |
To import a mesh file use the {{incode|insert}} method of the Mesh module. |
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Revision as of 18:18, 29 June 2020
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| Meshes → Import mesh... |
| Workbenches |
| Mesh |
| Default shortcut |
| None |
| Introduced in version |
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| See also |
| Std Import, Std Open, Import Export Preferences, Import Export |
Description
The Mesh Import command imports geometry from a mesh file format into the active document. Several file formats are supported.
Usage
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Mesh Import button. - Select the Meshes → Import mesh... option from the menu.
- Select the Import mesh... option from the Tree view context menu or 3D view context menu. This option is only available if an existing mesh object has been selected. Note that the selected object is actually not used or modified by the command.
- Press the
- Optionally select the correct file format in the dialog box.
- Select a file.
- Press the Open button.
Options
- Press Esc or the Cancel button to abort the command.
Notes
- Todo.
Preferences
- Todo.
Properties
- Todo.
Scripting
See also: FreeCAD Scripting Basics.
To import a mesh file use the insert method of the Mesh module.
import Mesh
Mesh.insert(u'D:/testfiles/cylinder.stl')
Mesh
- Miscellaneous: Import mesh, Export mesh, Create mesh from shape, Regular solid, Unwrap Mesh, Unwrap Face
- Modifying: Harmonize normals, Flip normals, Fill holes, Close hole, Add triangle, Remove components, Remove components by hand, Smooth, Refinement, Decimation, Scale
- Boolean: Union, Intersection, Difference
- Cutting: Cut mesh, Trim mesh, Trim mesh with a plane, Create section from mesh and plane, Cross-sections
- Components and segments: Merge, Split by components, Create mesh segments, Create mesh segments from best-fit surfaces
User documentation
- Getting started
- Installation: Download, Windows, Linux, Mac, Additional components, Docker, AppImage, Ubuntu Snap
- Basics: About FreeCAD, Interface, Mouse navigation, Selection methods, Object name, Preferences, Workbenches, Document structure, Properties, Help FreeCAD, Donate
- Help: Tutorials, Video tutorials
- Workbenches: Std Base, Arch, Assembly, CAM, Draft, FEM, Inspection, Mesh, OpenSCAD, Part, PartDesign, Points, Reverse Engineering, Robot, Sketcher, Spreadsheet, Start, Surface, TechDraw, Test Framework, Web
- Hubs: User hub, Power users hub, Developer hub