How do I convert a .stl file to .stp file?
I need to open an stl file in CREO but it doesn't seem to work. Someone suggested i convert it into .stp format. But i don't know how to. Please help.
2 Answers
Import stl file to solidworks and export to stp.
Converting an STL (mesh file) into a STEP (NURBS file) will "work" but the resulting model is going to be made up of all the facets present in the STL file.
There are some situations where this could be of limited use, like if using the STL file as a reference to create new solid/surface data to rebuild the model.
Just be aware that converting a STL to a Step does not magically make the model better, or good.
I've had customers send STL files for injection molding. I'd tell them the data can't be used. They'd save the STL files as a Step or Iges models and send them back... Nope, I'm not falling for that.
If nothing else works and the model is not a secret, post it here, or send it to someone that can help convert it.
