How to create a solid from a points file

Suzie Brown
Suzie Brown
10 Sep, 2013 07:34 PM

I have a points file that I am trying to create a solid from. It is an xyz data list from a solid mesh (not a surface mesh). I have tried FE Modeller in Ansys with no luck because the surface is too complex even when I cut it into pieces. I am currently trying to use GeoMagic, but the wrap feature keeps shrinking my part. I believe this is due to my points cloud being solid and not surface. I have also tried Creo/Pro-E but don't have the reverse engineering extension plug in. Any help is appreciated.

All_points_tab125.txt

2 Answers

Ramses Chavez
Ramses Chavez
Answered on 21 Nov, 2013 12:59 AM

Hi, I have tried with solidworks ScanTo3D, but you are right, you need to use only the surface points, not the internal point.

Suzie Brown
Suzie Brown
Answered on 23 Nov, 2013 10:53 PM

Thanks. I ended up using the scan object in Geomagic and then surface wrapped it from that and it worked semi-decently.

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