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Mesh To Solid for Rhino

Mesh To Solid for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino 2.0 and 3.0. This plug-in gives Rhino to ability to convert a mesh into a solid. A mesh is a useful entity when it comes to defining geometry of an object. However, certain Rhino commands such as boolean operations, offset, extrusion, etc, cannot be performed on meshes. Moreover, Rhino does not export meshes to IGES, STEP, ACIS, ParaSolid, VDA and similar file formats, thereby rendering the mesh model useless for further solid modeling in another CAD system. Rhino imports STL, OBJ and other similar files as meshes only. If you need to modify these imported objects you need to convert them into solids. Rhino has an internal "MeshToNurb" command. This command converts each and every face of the mesh into a Nurbs surface and joins them together. This makes the final solid object complicated and difficult to work with. Mesh To Solid for Rhino, on the other hand, studies the mesh object and determines the features that define the geometry of the model. It then creates a single trimmed Nurbs surface for a group of mesh faces that collectively define a feature. Finally it joins all the trimmed Nurbs surfaces to form the final solid. The resulting solid contains a far lesser number of faces and is much easier to work with. Mesh To Solid for Rhino is very easy to use. It adds a new command to Rhino called "MeshToSolid". Simply type "MeshToSolid" at the command prompt and select the mesh you wish to convert into a solid.

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IGES Import for AutoCAD

IGES Import for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002 and 2004. This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to import geometric data from ASCII IGES files. The Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (.IGES) file format standard was developed to address the incompatibility issue with various CAD/CAM systems. This standard allows efficient and accurate exchange of product definition data across almost all CAD/CAM systems. IGES files contain graphical data in the form widely accepted by most CAD/CAM systems. IGES Import for AutoCAD converts this geometric data into corresponding AutoCAD entities and adds them to the contents of the currently opened AutoCAD drawing. IGES Import for AutoCAD is very easy to use. It adds a new command to AutoCAD called "IGESIN". Simply type "IGESIN" at the AutoCAD command prompt and select an IGES file to import.

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MeshWorks for Rhino

MeshWorks for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. It adds a variety of mesh manipulation commands to Rhino. Some of the useful commands are given below: Hollow: This command hollows the mesh to a given wall thickness. Hollowing is particularly useful while preparing a model for Rapid Prototyping as it saves material, time and money while building a prototype. Offset: This command offsets a mesh to either shrink or expand it. PointsToMesh: This command creates a mesh from a set of points. Stitch: This command knits loosely tied faces of a mesh and attempts to make a mesh water-tight. FillHoles: This command adds faces to an existing mesh in order to fill any holes. The result is a water-tight mesh. ExtractSolid: This command extracts a solid from a mesh. ExtractPlanarSurfaces: This command extracts a planar trimmed NURBS surface from a mesh. ExtractShells: This command extracts connected surfaces from a single mesh and creates a new mesh for each connected surface. This is useful while working on different parts of a mesh. ExtractSurfaces: This command extracts surfaces of a mesh and creates a new mesh for each surface. ExtractFeatures: This command extracts features of a mesh. This is useful to create a NURBS model from a polygon mesh. ExtractBoundaries: This command extracts the boundaries of an open mesh. SplitMesh: This command splits a mesh with a planar surface into two parts. Smoothen: This command relaxes a mesh by removing sharp edges. Decimate: This command reduces the number of faces of a mesh while maintaining continuity in the topology. MeshWorks for Rhino adds a new menu to the existing Rhino menu containing all the added commands. Simply use this menu to manipulate meshes.

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HPGL Import for Surfcam

HPGL Import for Surfcam is a plug-in for Surfcam. This plug-in gives Surfcam the ability to import graphical data from HPGL Plot (PLT) files. HPGL is the Hewlett Packard Graphics Language designed for specifying 2D graphical information for the HP range of plotters. It was not intended as an interchange format but some software suppliers use it as such. HPGL is a command set embedded in the ROM of pen plotters to help reduce the work required by applications programmers to create plotted output. HPGL uses two-letter mnemonics as instructions for drawing lines, circles, text, and simple symbols. HPGL plot files contain information regarding the movement of the pen of the HP plotter. HPGL Import for Surfcam converts these pen movements into Surfam elements and adds them to the contents of the Surfcam element database. HPGL Import for Surfcam supports plot files created by drivers for the following plotters:  Hewlett-Packard 7475A Hewlett-Packard 7550A Hewlett-Packard 7580B Hewlett-Packard 7585B Hewlett-Packard 7586B Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 1 (7595A) Hewlett-Packard Draftmaster 2 (7596A) Hewlett-Packard Draftpro (7570A) Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-DXL (7575A) Hewlett-Packard Draftpro-EXL (7576A) HPGL Import for Surfcam is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Surfcam File Open dialog box. To import a PLT file select Open from the File menu. Select "HPGL Plot Files (*.plt)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a PLT file to import.

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PIX Import for Rhino

PIX Import for Rhino is a plug-in for Rhino. This plug-in gives Rhino the ability to import graphical data from PIX files. PIX files are the native file format of a digitizer software called Dr. Picza which comes bundled with Roland DG digitizers. PIX Import for Rhino gives Rhino the ability to import the digitized data from PIX files. You can import the data as points, lines, polylines, nurb curves, faces or nurb surfaces. PIX Import for Rhino is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the Rhino File Open dialog box. To import a XYZ file select Open from the File menu. Select "Dr. Picza Files (*.pix)" from the "File of type" combo box and select a PIX file to import. A new drawing will be created containing the imported PIX file.

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OBJ Import for SolidWorks

OBJ Import for SolidWorks is a plug-in for SolidWorks. This plug-in gives SolidWorks the ability to import graphical data from ASCII Alias|Wavefront OBJ files. Alias|Wavefront is the world's leading innovator of 2D/3D graphics technology for the film, video, games, interactive media, industrial design, automotive industry and visualization markets. Their OBJ ASCII file format is widely accepted the world over for exchanging graphical data between drafting applications. OBJ files contain solids which are made up of 3 or 4 sided faces. OBJ Import for SolidWorks reads these surfaces and knits them into a solid in a new SolidWorks part document. If the attempt to knit the surfaces into a solid succeeds, the solid appears as the base feature (named Imported1). If the surfaces represent multiple closed volumes, then one part is made for each closed volume. If the attempt to knit the surfaces fails, the surfaces are grouped into one or more surface features (named Surface-Imported1, 2, ...). OBJ Import for SolidWorks is very easy to use as it adds a new file type to the SolidWorks File Open dialog box. To import an OBJ file select Open from the File menu. Select "Wavefront Files (*.obj)" from the "Files of type" combo box and select an OBJ file to import. A new part document will be created containing the imported OBJ file.

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STL Import for AutoCAD

STL Import for AutoCAD is a STL file import plug-in for AutoCAD 2000, 2000i, 2002 and 2004. STL Import for AutoCAD gives AutoCAD the ability to import geometric data from ASCII as well as binary Stereolithography (STL) files. The STL file format is the Rapid Prototyping industry's standard data transmission format and is the format required to interact with stereolithography machines. Stereolithography files contain solids which are made up of 3 sided facets. STL Import for AutoCAD converts these facets into a single AutoCAD PolyFace Mesh entity and adds it to the contents of the currently opened AutoCAD drawing. STL Import for AutoCAD is very easy to use. This plug-in adds a new command to AutoCAD called "STLIN". Simply type "STLIN" at the AutoCAD command prompt and select a STL file to import.

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