File Conversion

[jimmya]

I need A STL file or an Aspire file converted to a step file or a Solidworks file, Is there anyone that can that can do this?
Thank in Advance
Jimmy

[Dusty Knobel]

Rhino 4 can do the conversion

[jimmya]

I wish I had Rhino 4. LoL.
Jimmy

[cnc_works]

Jimmy, I'm pretty sure that you can download the trial version of Rhino that doesn't have any limitations except for only letting you save 25 times. That should be enough to get your conversion done.

[jimmya]

Donn
Thank you for the info
Jimmy

[jimmya]

I'm exporting from Aspire as a STL when my customer try's to open it in Solidworks it say's it has to many surfaces. What can I do to fix this? I can bring the original file in Aspire which is an STL and do nothing to the file and then export it as a STL the file can not be opened in other programs. The original file opens in the other prorams, so my guess is Aspire is not exporting correctly I guess. The program the are tring to open it is is Solidworks.

Any Thoughts on This?
Jimmy

[cnc_works]

Jimmy, do open the stl file with Rhino then export it as an stl file. I have had similar issues to yours and solved it that way.

[jimmya]

I down loaded Rhino but it want except the STL file from Aspire.
Jimmy

[Greybarn]

Email me at psmith@morrisyachts.com. I bet we can translate it for you.
Regards
peter

[Greybarn]

STL is not a great translation tool as it will typically pixelate the file into thousands of small surfaces. STEP is a better translation tool.....

[jimmya]

Peter,
I tried to send it to you but it bounced back.
Jimmy

[Greybarn]

try my home email address. greybarn@myfairpoint.net

[Greybarn]

I can import it into our solid modelling program but cannot do anything with it. I can't export it as STEP, SAT, IGES, STL, or anything else. I will show it to the guys I work with to see if they have any ideas. I will be back in touch tomorrow.

[jimmya]

Peter,
Thanks for your help!!!
Jimmy