How to Convert an .STL Mesh To a Solid Body – Learn Autodesk Fusion 360 in 30 Days: Day #18

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How to Convert an .STL Mesh To a Solid Body in Fusion 360 // Welcome to Day #18 of Learn Fusion 360 in 30 days. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to turn an .STL or .OBJ mesh file into a solid body.

We’ll take a look at a few different options while doing this and we’ll talk about the meaning behind some of this commonly used terminology in the world of 3D printing!

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0:00 – STL to Solid in Fusion 360
0:45 – Mesh file explained
1:31 – Mesh origami example
1:54 – .STL files explained
2:29 – .OBJ files explained
2:44 – .STL vs .OBJ comparison
3:04 – BREP explained
3:45 – Turn on mesh workspace
4:33 – Importing .STL file
6:21 – Change visual style
7:01 – Mesh to BREP
7:21 – Too many facets
10:45 – Merging # of facets

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