I learned more from your tutorials in the last two months than I have in the last two years without them. I even modeled a Nerf Attack Drone! Your tutorials are seriously killer. Thank you!
This is one the the BEST tutorials I have ever viewed...... I have an Anet A8 and love every bit of it with all its flaws, or as I like to say 'challenges for me to improve it". I used to be a project eng/plc programmer/electronics fix all kind a guy in the PET injection molding field before I became disabled. I started looking for ways to keep my mind going and keep up in electronics field so I purchased a DIY 3D printer (the Anet A8) and fell in love with it. Then I just needed the software to make it all come together. Even started getting into 3D scanning. Without work laptops (with great software), I didn't have access to AutoCad. Didn't know about Fusion 360. Played with about 10 different programs (all on 30 day trials, of course) until I found Fusion 360 and WOW what a huge difference it made in printing and designing things to do with the printer. Some tutorials have been good, some no sound, some just a waste of time. But this one (and I am assuming the others are just as well made and informative) blows all the others away. To simplify a huge software program into easily digested instructions ( and understandable even with an engineering background) is a great task and you have done well. I thank you and look forward to seeing the other videos.....
Thanks, Scott! I'm glad you not only found Fusion 360 but found my channel. It sounds like you have the perfect background/experiences to work on some 3D printing projects. If you're on Facebook, I have a Fusion 360 group (Fusion 360 Hobbyists with Kevin Kennedy). I'd love to see some of the projects you work on. Cheers, Kevin :)
I have to admit that the level of professionalism of your delivered content is exceptional and really hard to find available. I also have to admit and forgive me for this, that I enjoy your tutorials at x1.5 speed. Just my little confession here...
STL to Solid. I have spent 3 months looking for a video like this. You are literally the only person I see that understands and teaches this. I wish you could update this video as Fusion has changed so much since you made this and some things do not work as you have described. I am saving to take you coarse and cant wait!!
I have a newer one here: ua-cam.com/video/tVGtG-UjlYg/v-deo.htmlsi=bXUeXqCgzI8jKQiJ I also have another lesson talking about editing on the hobby/Personal use license.
"STL to SOLID" Thank you this was a great training video. This is something I have been struggling with since I started with Fusion and 3D printing. I will go back and watch all your previous videos and definitely will watch all the future videos
Hi, Felice. Glad to hear you enjoyed this tutorial. If you're just starting out with Fusion 360 then I would recommend working through my popular series, "Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days!". I cover most of the core features along with key concepts as you build an object in each lesson. You can find that series in the playlists right here - bit.ly/learn-fusion360 Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID. Finally a tutorial using the newest version of Fusion 360. For someone new to Fusion 360 it's hard to find things when the tutorial is using something different!! Thanks!!
how true...... the first Fusion 360 tutorial that was up to date so I knew exactly what screen or tab to go to make it work instead of figuring it out on my own for an hour .... Which is the reason I watched a tutorial anyway. Didn't want to watch a tutorial on how to watch a tutorial...lol
@@scottdodd7354 lol... glad to hear that. It is a challenge making tutorials for software that is constantly updated. I try to keep my settings to the defaults and to walk through things so they stay relevant as long as possible. Cheers, Kevin :)
"STL to Solid" - "STL para Sólido" - "STL em Sólido" - Thank you so much for the effort and for the time to make these awesome tutorials. Gracias e Obrigado :)
I also have the same issue. I created a design in Sketchup and for some reason I only have the STL available. So uploaded to Fusion and I follow this I don't get the option as shown in this video. I also tried the convert to mesh as mentioned and that too didn't work
STL to Solid.. I'm looking to have an automotive part scanned for reproduction as it no longer exists to purchase (classic restoration) STL and OBJ are the two resulting formats from the scan. so this video totally helped me decide to pull the trigger on the scan. I'm going to get the STL file and repair the damaged areas on the part ( with fusion 360) and then either 3D print it, or have it machined into a mold. thanks so much for the time and effort to make these videos. It does make a difference.. and most dont realize how much effort is needed to do it.
STL to Solid - Your teaching talent is much appreciated. The pace is perfect for my skill level (beginner) and I look forward to watching all your content.
"STL to Solid" - Decided to learn Fusion 360 for building models for my Prusa i3 Mk2.5s, bee a fun quarantine activity so far. These are great tutorials and I've already been able to design usable printable parts for around the house.
3 days! I've been looking for 3 days to convert STL to solid. Thank you very much. I've got an Elegoo Mars 2. Very precise but limited to about 15cm objects.
STL to Solid Fusion 360, Thank you for this detailed Step by Step Tutorial! Ender 5 Plus, It was poorly developed and needed major aftermarket upgrades to be functional and useful.
“STL to Solid”, you are awesome bro , i love your tutorials , only one question : will you add some videos about animation, simulation and manufacturing in fusion 360 someday?? It will be great if it happens, thanks :)
Thanks, Luis! Glad to hear you're enjoying them. I do plan to cover those topics in the future. I have a never-ending list of video topics...but those are all on there :)
"STL to Solid" This was great as a starting point, I wish you had finished with the hinges and holes on the box, but you got me going a lot faster than I had been. Thanks!
You have the best tutorials. Thank you for posting. I am relying on your videos to learn Fusion 360. Have made a lot of progress. You are very much appreciated.
.stl to solid. Terrific video as always. That's the first proper explanation I've heard of why design history must be turned off in order to perform mesh to brep.
Thanks, ripper9111! Glad you enjoyed this one. I'm always striving to explain WHY things are the way they are instead of just walking through them...so I'm glad to hear that extra point was valuable. Cheers, Kevin :)
Great stuff! I didn't know about using the surface tools to work with a STL file. The "merge faces" command looks like it could be an enormous time saver. I remember Brad Tallis had a similar video where he demonstrated a tip he referred to as "The Wound And Heal" method. I remember being particularly impressed with this tip of his, but, I can't remember what it did to save me...(senior moment)! I currently have two printers - A Monoprice "Maker Select Plus" (a rebranded Wanhao Duplicator I3 Plus") and a Creality "Ender 3". I enjoy both printers thoroughly! The Ender 3 is just slightly more accurate than the Maker Select Plus. I consider both printers to be great printers for their price points. Hopefully, the fact the Ender 3 is slightly less than half the price of the Maker Select Plus and prints even a little better is a good indicator of where the 3D printer technology is headed! Thanks for the video.Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks for watching, middleclasspoor! The merge faces command is super helpful a lot of times. The "Wound and Heal" is good for corrupt files. If you ever import a file that will not convert (even to a surface body) then it's probably because of mesh triangles overlapping in a weird way or some other issue that Fusion 360 doesn't know how to process. This will also work for imported Solid files that have issues. This may be the video you're referring to - f360ap.autodesk.com/courses/direct-modeling/lessons/fixing-corrupt-models-with-wound-heal-method I have the same Monoprice printer. I'd agree that it is great overall. I had an Ultimaker2Go for a while but had given it up as it's build plate was simply too small and it seemed like everything I printed had to be sliced. I have some regrets though as that thing was a workhorse and always produced clean and consistent results. Thanks for your support! Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID - You do a great job and I recommend your tutorials to anyone who wants to learn Fusion 360 quickly and easily. Keep up the great work, they are really informative videos. We run Ultimakers, Lulzbots, CR-10s, and some Stratasys F170 printers in our space, each with their own pros and cons.
Hey, thanks Thomas! That means a lot to me and I really appreciate you sharing my videos. That's a nice variety of printers. Is that part of a University lab, work, or makerspace?? I used to run a Stratasys Dimension Elite 3D Printer in college. It wasn't as reliable as one would think for the original price tag of $40k. Curious how much success you guys have with the newer F170? Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline University Makerspace. We use the F170's as the printer to use for the final versions of projects. They run ABS and even TPU really well. The soluble support material with the ABS is really good and makes what would be a difficult print fairly easy and well made.
@@TommyLum2 That's good to hear. I'm sure Stratasys printers have come a long way in the last few years with all the advancements in technology/printers. Take advantage of all those University resources while you have it...that's one of the few things I miss about school. Cheers, Kevin :)
The solution to that is available on the original video: ua-cam.com/video/yO6hboYWnfM/v-deo.html&lc=z22bsf2qlzvfvbmbn04t1aokg12xunrf0qax3snabxjpbk0h00410&feature=em-comments
Thanks, David! I'm glad to hear this will help and I really appreciate you becoming a Patron. That really helps me continue to not only create more tutorials but continue to better the website and other resources. Cheers, Kevin :)
Thanks so much for this "STL to Solid" tutorial! I had an STL file that I wanted to alter only slightly, but was getting nowhere. With this, I was able to import it, reduce the triangular facets, make my changes & had it 3D printing within the hour! I'm working my way through your tutorials for beginners, & LOVE that you've updated them for the new UI(after wasting $25 for a book that was useless, since nearly EVER COMMAND HAD ALTERED!! Christine
Hi, Christine. I'm glad to hear this was helpful!! I'm always advising against any F360 books. In fact, I just put out a new post on my website about this as I've seen one too many people buy one only to regret it - productdesignonline.com/tips-and-tricks/why-books-dont-work-for-learning-fusion-360/ I'll be cranking out many more tutorials in the new year so there are plenty with the new UI. Don't hesitate to comment or reach out if you run into issues or can't find something if the tutorial has the older UI. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline I can't believe my LACK of luck. Going to the page you recommended, right THERE is the "Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial', with a "do not enter" across it! I'm angry at myself, I thought I was doing the hard yards to actually master Fusion 360, but the book was worse than useless, none of the commands were as stated! I've found your UA-cam channel about three weeks too late. I'm going to work through your beginners tutorials, safe in the knowledge you know the up-to-date UI. Thanks Kevin
@@ProductDesignOnline You are welcome! I now have a 3d printer so plan to spend more time with Fusion 360 even though I am old and don't learn very fast. Best regards, Matthew
by far the best tutorials of fusion 360 on UA-cam. I just started getting interested in 3D printing and now expanding my skillset from all of the woodworking 3d models and plans I learned to create with the help of Kevin's masterclasses...great job Kevin!
STL to SOLID Thanks again Kevin for another detailed and very useful tutorial. I especially appreciate the tips for patching and merging portions of the mesh that do not covert automatically. Explaining using the project + loft on the corners of the box saved me a lot of time for my current project.
And just to pile on, I think doing more videos like this I think is valuable. It provides a way to build on existing designs that either for not in F360 format or only available in a swing format like STL or OBJ.
Hi Ken. Glad you enjoyed this one as well. I've seen a lot of users get caught up in just deleting or merging faces and they forget that they can recreate them as well..so I'm glad that point was helpful. Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to solid The main reason ive been watching your videos and learning F360 is to recreate a bad STL model i found for a RC truck, this video helps so much in that process!
"STL to Solid" I've got an Ender 3 and an Ender 3 Pro and I love both of them. Using fusion 360 allows me to design custom parts for myself that I've been working on for years. Both printers and my Desktop never shutdown or go Idle for very long at all. Thanks for these videos!
STL to solid - quite advanced for where I am at the moment but really useful for playing with imported models to see if its worth patching or using as a reference to make a new model. Thanks
Excellent video on converting STL to Solid bodies with all the relevant tips and tricks in one place. Thank you Kevin once again I've added this to my playlists so I can quickly sort a problem out while using Fusion 360. MY 3D printer is a Creality CR10 S4 and I've also got a large self built CNC machine, not sure why you wanted to know but there's your answer, hope it helps you as much as your videos have helped me.
Hi, Kelvin. Glad to hear you found this one to be valuable. I could probably make another video showing some even more tricks with STL files, but I tried to demo some of the most useful and common techniques. In regards to the printers, I was just curious to see what everyone has so I can get a better idea of the types of capabilities for projects and tutorial ideas. I used a Creality printer a while back at a Makerspace and it worked well. Have you had success with it? Cheers, Kevin :)
Just bought a Creality Ender 5 pro! I love that prints almost straight out of the box and considering how much it costs, the print quality even on factory settings is awesome!! Thanks for another great video!!
STL TO SOLID Great Tutorial! Perfect amount of information. Both detailed but to the point. Glad you are SEO hacking by having us post comments with keywords to rank this video higher because it's way better than the other tutorials
I am currently using a Creality CR-10 Mini printer. But will be adding a CNC CAM machine to my inventory. I am an old Pro-E user/teacher, so this set of tutorials is quite valuable. Thank you. I am thinking about creating referencing templates to aid fellow users.
In the case of the merging the facets that make up the hinge, which resulted in irregular geometry. Once you find out that it produced irregular geometry, would it be better to just delete the facets then use the project + loft method?
Hi Ken. That is correct. In most scenarios, you'd be better off just deleting those mesh triangles on the hinges and recreate them with the loft as well. It does depend how the mesh converts though (or how the original file was built) as I have seen some files where the merge worked okay on the hinge (not 100% perfect though). Cheers, Kevin :)
In case this might help someone else: I came across a cool trick while working on an STL conversion, can't tell if it always works but it saved me a ton of cleanup by automatically reducing the number of unnecessary faces: After the mesh was converted to BRep I split the body at an arbitrary point, I just used one of its triangles as cutting tool, and in doing so the resulting bodies had all the flat faces cleaned up of unnecessary triangles, so after joining the split bodies again I got (apparently) the same body as before but with a lot less faces. Hope it helps
STL to Solid Awaiting delivery of my first 3D printer (Prusa i3 MK3S) and meanwhile prepping skills to 3D-design (I'm already using Sketchup but getting into Fusion360 more and more in regards to 3D printing designs) but also to use and change/update existing STL files. Thanks a lot for your lessons, I like them a lot!
A clear and concise tutorial that crusialy shows traps you can fall into. GREAT WORK! Modify an STL file to an editable solid body- Fusion 360 Tutorial,
STL to SOLID. Thank you so much for all the videos you make. I just started learning Fusion 360 about a month ago but thanks to your videos, I am already able to make pretty interesting things and am able to help my classmates when they have problems making 3D models!
THAAAANNNNKKKK YOOOOUUUUUUU,, I am coming from your older tutorial and i was this thing has changed so much the tutorial is not even applicable. Thank you for updating it, big time saver
Thanks for watching, Paul! Glad to hear this was good timing. If you're looking for other 3D printing projects to do in Fusion 360 then check out this UA-cam playlist - bit.ly/3d-print-playlist Cheers, Kevin :)
“STL to SOLID”. Very helpful. I work with CNC rather than 3D printing, but the principles are much the same. At the moment I am converting STL topographic maps to solid so they can be CNC carved.
@@ProductDesignOnline Well, I print mainly CAD files that either my wife or I design. We work as a great pair, she mainly does the CAD, while I print them. We have only done objects for use in the house, like bowls etc. Havagoodone Greg
STL to Solid - thanks for this! It seems you always have a detailed tutorial for what I'm trying to accomplish in Fusion 360. I really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos!
"stl to solid" thank you for explaining each steps as simple as ever !! I've been handicap from the stl file I've been trying to edit for my personal project!
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READ ME : You can see the latest 2023 workflow here: ua-cam.com/video/tVGtG-UjlYg/v-deo.html
I learned more from your tutorials in the last two months than I have in the last two years without them. I even modeled a Nerf Attack Drone! Your tutorials are seriously killer. Thank you!
Thanks, SirWrender! Glad to hear that. Best of luck with your Nerf mods :)
ditto, this one video alone has been more helpful than several months of headaches
AY lets gooooo
This is one the the BEST tutorials I have ever viewed...... I have an Anet A8 and love every bit of it with all its flaws, or as I like to say 'challenges for me to improve it". I used to be a project eng/plc programmer/electronics fix all kind a guy in the PET injection molding field before I became disabled. I started looking for ways to keep my mind going and keep up in electronics field so I purchased a DIY 3D printer (the Anet A8) and fell in love with it. Then I just needed the software to make it all come together. Even started getting into 3D scanning. Without work laptops (with great software), I didn't have access to AutoCad. Didn't know about Fusion 360. Played with about 10 different programs (all on 30 day trials, of course) until I found Fusion 360 and WOW what a huge difference it made in printing and designing things to do with the printer. Some tutorials have been good, some no sound, some just a waste of time. But this one (and I am assuming the others are just as well made and informative) blows all the others away. To simplify a huge software program into easily digested instructions ( and understandable even with an engineering background) is a great task and you have done well. I thank you and look forward to seeing the other videos.....
Thanks, Scott! I'm glad you not only found Fusion 360 but found my channel. It sounds like you have the perfect background/experiences to work on some 3D printing projects. If you're on Facebook, I have a Fusion 360 group (Fusion 360 Hobbyists with Kevin Kennedy). I'd love to see some of the projects you work on. Cheers, Kevin :)
I have to admit that the level of professionalism of your delivered content is exceptional and really hard to find available. I also have to admit and forgive me for this, that I enjoy your tutorials at x1.5 speed. Just my little confession here...
I wach all his videos in x2 times the speed and I skip some parts, but the video is actually really good hahaha
STL to Solid. I have spent 3 months looking for a video like this. You are literally the only person I see that understands and teaches this. I wish you could update this video as Fusion has changed so much since you made this and some things do not work as you have described. I am saving to take you coarse and cant wait!!
I have a newer one here: ua-cam.com/video/tVGtG-UjlYg/v-deo.htmlsi=bXUeXqCgzI8jKQiJ
I also have another lesson talking about editing on the hobby/Personal use license.
"STL to SOLID" Thank you this was a great training video. This is something I have been struggling with since I started with Fusion and 3D printing. I will go back and watch all your previous videos and definitely will watch all the future videos
Hi, Felice. Glad to hear you enjoyed this tutorial. If you're just starting out with Fusion 360 then I would recommend working through my popular series, "Learn Fusion 360 in 30 Days!". I cover most of the core features along with key concepts as you build an object in each lesson. You can find that series in the playlists right here - bit.ly/learn-fusion360
Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID. Finally a tutorial using the newest version of Fusion 360. For someone new to Fusion 360 it's hard to find things when the tutorial is using something different!!
Thanks!!
Thanks for watching, ogre56! Glad you found this to be useful with the new updates included. Cheers, Kevin :)
how true...... the first Fusion 360 tutorial that was up to date so I knew exactly what screen or tab to go to make it work instead of figuring it out on my own for an hour .... Which is the reason I watched a tutorial anyway. Didn't want to watch a tutorial on how to watch a tutorial...lol
@@scottdodd7354 lol... glad to hear that. It is a challenge making tutorials for software that is constantly updated. I try to keep my settings to the defaults and to walk through things so they stay relevant as long as possible. Cheers, Kevin :)
MESH TO BREP isn't a thing anymore, go to mesh > modify > convert mesh.
Thank you!
where is mesh?
STL TO SOLID
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I hate how often fusion 360 changes the UI for no reason. Almost every tutorial is constantly outdated. Makes it really hard to learn.
"STL to Solid" - "STL para Sólido" - "STL em Sólido" - Thank you so much for the effort and for the time to make these awesome tutorials. Gracias e Obrigado :)
Hi, i have a quite weird issue here, even though i have stop recording the design history, the mesh to BRep option is still not available
Same here, did you find a fix?
Me too. Bery frustrating
What worked for me was: Go to MESH Tab > MODIFY > Convert Mesh. Hope this helps
I also have the same issue. I created a design in Sketchup and for some reason I only have the STL available. So uploaded to Fusion and I follow this I don't get the option as shown in this video. I also tried the convert to mesh as mentioned and that too didn't work
It’s been updated
STL to Solid.. I'm looking to have an automotive part scanned for reproduction as it no longer exists to purchase (classic restoration) STL and OBJ are the two resulting formats from the scan. so this video totally helped me decide to pull the trigger on the scan. I'm going to get the STL file and repair the damaged areas on the part ( with fusion 360) and then either 3D print it, or have it machined into a mold. thanks so much for the time and effort to make these videos. It does make a difference.. and most dont realize how much effort is needed to do it.
STL to Solid - Your teaching talent is much appreciated. The pace is perfect for my skill level (beginner) and I look forward to watching all your content.
I have almost mastered my F360 threw your lessons...Very grateful, better than classroom education. Thank You good sir!
"STL to Solid" - Decided to learn Fusion 360 for building models for my Prusa i3 Mk2.5s, bee a fun quarantine activity so far. These are great tutorials and I've already been able to design usable printable parts for around the house.
3 days! I've been looking for 3 days to convert STL to solid. Thank you very much.
I've got an Elegoo Mars 2. Very precise but limited to about 15cm objects.
Any chance for a 2023 update? the "Convert" and "Mesh to BREP" options don't exist in the right-click menu
STL to Solid Fusion 360, Thank you for this detailed Step by Step Tutorial! Ender 5 Plus, It was poorly developed and needed major aftermarket upgrades to be functional and useful.
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Very informative. I will get a lot of use from this. Thank you for all the work you put into you tutorials. They are super.
Hi, Steve. Glad to hear you'll get a lot of use from this. I appreciate all your support. Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID. Thank you Kevin for another clear and concise tutorial. Your work is saving thousands of hours across the planet!
Thanks, Rickygene! I really appreciate the kind words and your support. Cheers, Kevin :)
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Thank you so much for taking the time to make these great tutorials! 🤜🏼🤛🏼🍀🇦🇺🤓
Thanks, Steve! Glad to hear you're enjoying them. Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID is a very good video to learn to convert STL files to solid models in Fusion 360. Thanks for the video!
Thanks, George! Glad you found this video to be useful. Cheers, Kevin :)
Greatly helped me with a STL file I was trying to clean up. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Ben!
most thorough explaination of "STL to Solid" I've seen on youtube, thanks for the great info
Thanks, Andrew!
STL to Solid Good info that was well presented.
Thanks for watching, Half Ton! I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Cheers, Kevin :)
this has all the information i needed. you talk to slow for my brain but i watch on 2x speed and it works great. thank you for the education
“STL to Solid”, you are awesome bro , i love your tutorials , only one question : will you add some videos about animation, simulation and manufacturing in fusion 360 someday?? It will be great if it happens, thanks :)
Thanks, Luis! Glad to hear you're enjoying them. I do plan to cover those topics in the future. I have a never-ending list of video topics...but those are all on there :)
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This was great as a starting point, I wish you had finished with the hinges and holes on the box, but you got me going a lot faster than I had been.
Thanks!
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Thank you for the tutorial.
You have the best tutorials. Thank you for posting. I am relying on your videos to learn Fusion 360. Have made a lot of progress. You are very much appreciated.
Glad to hear you're learning lots. What sorts of projects are you looking to model?
.stl to solid. Terrific video as always. That's the first proper explanation I've heard of why design history must be turned off in order to perform mesh to brep.
Thanks, ripper9111! Glad you enjoyed this one. I'm always striving to explain WHY things are the way they are instead of just walking through them...so I'm glad to hear that extra point was valuable. Cheers, Kevin :)
"TL to solid"
"STL to Solid" - very interesting new techniques
This worked?
STL to Solid - Great mesh conversion tutorial! This process was stupid, ridiculous, and stupid before watching this, now its ggrrrrr-not stupid!
Great stuff! I didn't know about using the surface tools to work with a STL file. The "merge faces" command looks like it could be an enormous time saver.
I remember Brad Tallis had a similar video where he demonstrated a tip he referred to as "The Wound And Heal" method. I remember being particularly impressed with this tip of his, but, I can't remember what it did to save me...(senior moment)!
I currently have two printers - A Monoprice "Maker Select Plus" (a rebranded Wanhao Duplicator I3 Plus") and a Creality "Ender 3". I enjoy both printers thoroughly! The Ender 3 is just slightly more accurate than the Maker Select Plus. I consider both printers to be great printers for their price points. Hopefully, the fact the Ender 3 is slightly less than half the price of the Maker Select Plus and prints even a little better is a good indicator of where the 3D printer technology is headed!
Thanks for the video.Looking forward to the next one!
Thanks for watching, middleclasspoor! The merge faces command is super helpful a lot of times.
The "Wound and Heal" is good for corrupt files. If you ever import a file that will not convert (even to a surface body) then it's probably because of mesh triangles overlapping in a weird way or some other issue that Fusion 360 doesn't know how to process. This will also work for imported Solid files that have issues. This may be the video you're referring to - f360ap.autodesk.com/courses/direct-modeling/lessons/fixing-corrupt-models-with-wound-heal-method
I have the same Monoprice printer. I'd agree that it is great overall. I had an Ultimaker2Go for a while but had given it up as it's build plate was simply too small and it seemed like everything I printed had to be sliced. I have some regrets though as that thing was a workhorse and always produced clean and consistent results.
Thanks for your support! Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID - You do a great job and I recommend your tutorials to anyone who wants to learn Fusion 360 quickly and easily. Keep up the great work, they are really informative videos. We run Ultimakers, Lulzbots, CR-10s, and some Stratasys F170 printers in our space, each with their own pros and cons.
Hey, thanks Thomas! That means a lot to me and I really appreciate you sharing my videos.
That's a nice variety of printers. Is that part of a University lab, work, or makerspace?? I used to run a Stratasys Dimension Elite 3D Printer in college. It wasn't as reliable as one would think for the original price tag of $40k. Curious how much success you guys have with the newer F170?
Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline University Makerspace. We use the F170's as the printer to use for the final versions of projects. They run ABS and even TPU really well. The soluble support material with the ABS is really good and makes what would be a difficult print fairly easy and well made.
@@TommyLum2 That's good to hear. I'm sure Stratasys printers have come a long way in the last few years with all the advancements in technology/printers. Take advantage of all those University resources while you have it...that's one of the few things I miss about school. Cheers, Kevin :)
*Mesh to BRep conversion*
Warning: This mesh contains a large number of facets.
Mesh surface content:
Facets = 828060
Conversion has been aborted
Same here, it seems the file too complicated to convert
Every time 😔
The solution to that is available on the original video: ua-cam.com/video/yO6hboYWnfM/v-deo.html&lc=z22bsf2qlzvfvbmbn04t1aokg12xunrf0qax3snabxjpbk0h00410&feature=em-comments
"stl to solid" - your tutorials absolutely ROCK! Everything is uber clear.
Thanks, Martin :)
STL to SOLID. Excellent video. This will help a lot. I really appreciate your work.
Thanks, David! I'm glad to hear this will help and I really appreciate you becoming a Patron. That really helps me continue to not only create more tutorials but continue to better the website and other resources. Cheers, Kevin :)
Importing and altering an stl was way more work then I thought, haha. Thanks for the video it was a life saver. (STL to solid)
Thanks so much for this "STL to Solid" tutorial! I had an STL file that I wanted to alter only slightly, but was getting nowhere. With this, I was able to import it, reduce the triangular facets, make my changes & had it 3D printing within the hour! I'm working my way through your tutorials for beginners, & LOVE that you've updated them for the new UI(after wasting $25 for a book that was useless, since nearly EVER COMMAND HAD ALTERED!! Christine
Hi, Christine. I'm glad to hear this was helpful!! I'm always advising against any F360 books. In fact, I just put out a new post on my website about this as I've seen one too many people buy one only to regret it - productdesignonline.com/tips-and-tricks/why-books-dont-work-for-learning-fusion-360/
I'll be cranking out many more tutorials in the new year so there are plenty with the new UI. Don't hesitate to comment or reach out if you run into issues or can't find something if the tutorial has the older UI. Cheers, Kevin :)
@@ProductDesignOnline I can't believe my LACK of luck. Going to the page you recommended, right THERE is the "Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial', with a "do not enter" across it! I'm angry at myself, I thought I was doing the hard yards to actually master Fusion 360, but the book was worse than useless, none of the commands were as stated! I've found your UA-cam channel about three weeks too late. I'm going to work through your beginners tutorials, safe in the knowledge you know the up-to-date UI. Thanks Kevin
@@christinewhybrow8813 Better late than never.... glad you found my channel. Don't hesitate to comment on my videos if you run into roadblocks. :)
Man, where would we be without this type of content on UA-cam... Many thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience!
Thanks! :)
@@ProductDesignOnline You are welcome! I now have a 3d printer so plan to spend more time with Fusion 360 even though I am old and don't learn very fast. Best regards, Matthew
by far the best tutorials of fusion 360 on UA-cam. I just started getting interested in 3D printing and now expanding my skillset from all of the woodworking 3d models and plans I learned to create with the help of Kevin's masterclasses...great job Kevin!
STL to Solid - pretty well explained and absolutely an alternative way to modify STL in Thinkercard, as I do.
STL to Solid, very nice and elaborate tutorial. Please keep sharing similar high value/quality content.
Thanks, Mudaser! I'm glad you enjoyed this tutorial. I'm definitely going to continue to produce more high-quality content. Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID Thanks again Kevin for another detailed and very useful tutorial. I especially appreciate the tips for patching and merging portions of the mesh that do not covert automatically. Explaining using the project + loft on the corners of the box saved me a lot of time for my current project.
And just to pile on, I think doing more videos like this I think is valuable. It provides a way to build on existing designs that either for not in F360 format or only available in a swing format like STL or OBJ.
Hi Ken. Glad you enjoyed this one as well. I've seen a lot of users get caught up in just deleting or merging faces and they forget that they can recreate them as well..so I'm glad that point was helpful. Cheers, Kevin :)
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The main reason ive been watching your videos and learning F360 is to recreate a bad STL model i found for a RC truck, this video helps so much in that process!
Best tutorial for STL TO SOLID.
I use the prusa i3 mk3s at my local makerspace.
Thanks for the tutorial and your efforts Kevin!
"STL to Solid" I've got an Ender 3 and an Ender 3 Pro and I love both of them. Using fusion 360 allows me to design custom parts for myself that I've been working on for years. Both printers and my Desktop never shutdown or go Idle for very long at all. Thanks for these videos!
STL to solid - quite advanced for where I am at the moment but really useful for playing with imported models to see if its worth patching or using as a reference to make a new model. Thanks
probably one of the top best stl conversion videos. Thanks
Thanks for watching, Patrick! Cheers, Kevin :)
Excellent video on converting STL to Solid bodies with all the relevant tips and tricks in one place. Thank you Kevin once again I've added this to my playlists so I can quickly sort a problem out while using Fusion 360.
MY 3D printer is a Creality CR10 S4 and I've also got a large self built CNC machine, not sure why you wanted to know but there's your answer, hope it helps you as much as your videos have helped me.
Hi, Kelvin. Glad to hear you found this one to be valuable. I could probably make another video showing some even more tricks with STL files, but I tried to demo some of the most useful and common techniques.
In regards to the printers, I was just curious to see what everyone has so I can get a better idea of the types of capabilities for projects and tutorial ideas. I used a Creality printer a while back at a Makerspace and it worked well. Have you had success with it? Cheers, Kevin :)
Just bought a Creality Ender 5 pro! I love that prints almost straight out of the box and considering how much it costs, the print quality even on factory settings is awesome!! Thanks for another great video!!
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Great Tutorial! Perfect amount of information. Both detailed but to the point. Glad you are SEO hacking by having us post comments with keywords to rank this video higher because it's way better than the other tutorials
Thanks, Turner! Glad it was helpful. Cheers! :)
This is a great video! I see people all the time wondering how to convert STL to SOLID models
Thanks for watching, Jordan! Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to SOLID - Modify STL Fusion 360 -- Thanks for posting these, they're great resources!
Thanks, Mark. Glad you're enjoying the tutorials I make and I appreciate your help!! Cheers, Kevin :)
"STL to Solid" this tutorial is simply Gold bud, thx
I am currently using a Creality CR-10 Mini printer. But will be adding a CNC CAM machine to my inventory. I am an old Pro-E user/teacher, so this set of tutorials is quite valuable. Thank you. I am thinking about creating referencing templates to aid fellow users.
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I learn something new each time I watch your videos
In the case of the merging the facets that make up the hinge, which resulted in irregular geometry. Once you find out that it produced irregular geometry, would it be better to just delete the facets then use the project + loft method?
Hi Ken. That is correct. In most scenarios, you'd be better off just deleting those mesh triangles on the hinges and recreate them with the loft as well. It does depend how the mesh converts though (or how the original file was built) as I have seen some files where the merge worked okay on the hinge (not 100% perfect though). Cheers, Kevin :)
In case this might help someone else: I came across a cool trick while working on an STL conversion, can't tell if it always works but it saved me a ton of cleanup by automatically reducing the number of unnecessary faces:
After the mesh was converted to BRep I split the body at an arbitrary point, I just used one of its triangles as cutting tool, and in doing so the resulting bodies had all the flat faces cleaned up of unnecessary triangles, so after joining the split bodies again I got (apparently) the same body as before but with a lot less faces.
Hope it helps
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Very god tutorial, learned a lot in 27½ min.
STL to SOLID. Great and easy to follow tutorial.
STL to solid. As a beginner this was a super useful tutorial ! thank you.
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Awaiting delivery of my first 3D printer (Prusa i3 MK3S) and meanwhile prepping skills to 3D-design (I'm already using Sketchup but getting into Fusion360 more and more in regards to 3D printing designs) but also to use and change/update existing STL files.
Thanks a lot for your lessons, I like them a lot!
A clear and concise tutorial that crusialy shows traps you can fall into. GREAT WORK! Modify an STL file to an editable solid body- Fusion 360 Tutorial,
STL to Solid. Should have watched this before I tried to stumble through the process on my own. Great content as always.
STL to Solid - excellent tutorial, thank you!
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Thanks a lot man!
A very descriptive tutorial for converting 3d mesh files to solid editable 3d model.
STL to SOLID.
Thank you so much for all the videos you make. I just started learning Fusion 360 about a month ago but thanks to your videos, I am already able to make pretty interesting things and am able to help my classmates when they have problems making 3D models!
Glad to hear that, Abraham! Happy learning and designing :)
THAAAANNNNKKKK YOOOOUUUUUUU,, I am coming from your older tutorial and i was this thing has changed so much the tutorial is not even applicable. Thank you for updating it, big time saver
Hi, Saeed AG. Glad you found the improved/revised version to be helpful. Thanks for watching! Cheers, Kevin :)
"STL to Solid" it's given me a heafty push up the reusable mesh mountain. Excellent tutorial
STL to SOLID. Love the work you put in to this videos. Awesome work
Thanks, Randy! Glad you're enjoying the tutorials. I really appreciate your support. Cheers, Kevin :)
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Ender 3 Pro. I like that it's easy to use. Dislikes? While learning I scratched up my magnetic base and I want to replace it now.
Stl to solid, such a good tutorial. Thank you for your work. It's helped a lot
Man you are born to teach!!! Thank you for such precise and detailed tutorials. The best on the UA-cam!!
Thanks, Igor!
STL to SOLID - Awesome videos as always. Thanks!
Thanks for watching, Starblazer XIII! I appreciate your support. Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to Solid - fantastic tutorial, all of your tutorials have been a great help, thank you.
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Very useful tutorial and clearly explained.
STL so Solid - Dude, thanks for taking the time to do this. I've just gotten started with Fusion and 3d printing. Very Useful!
You're welcome! What 3D printer do you have?
@@ProductDesignOnline Ender 3 V2. So far and with little knowledge, it's awesome
@@pretorianargargentina1408 Glad to hear that! those are great beginner printers :)
“STL to Solid” - excellent tutorial. Thanks mate. Keep them coming.
I have never used Fusion and I can understand this well. Excellent tutor. Keep up the good work.
STL to SOLID - great tutorial and perfect timing.
Thanks for watching, Paul! Glad to hear this was good timing. If you're looking for other 3D printing projects to do in Fusion 360 then check out this UA-cam playlist - bit.ly/3d-print-playlist
Cheers, Kevin :)
“STL to Solid”. Such thorough guidance. Thank you very much!!!
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed this tutorial. Cheers, Kevin :)
“STL to SOLID”. Very helpful. I work with CNC rather than 3D printing, but the principles are much the same. At the moment I am converting STL topographic maps to solid so they can be CNC carved.
Thanks for watching, Jim! That sounds like a neat project. I've always enjoyed the look of carved topographic elements. Cheers, Kevin :)
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This video is absolutely fantastic mate. I have learnt a huge amount. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
I have a resin 3D printer.
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Thanks, Greg! What types of objects do you print on the resin printer?
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Well, I print mainly CAD files that either my wife or I design. We work as a great pair, she mainly does the CAD, while I print them. We have only done objects for use in the house, like bowls etc.
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Thanks, i searched for this solution for so long, finally able to make my project
STL to Solid. Good tutorial. I generally avoid conversion and redraw, but this will help me prepare files for my Prusa i3, Mendel 90, and Wanhao.
The best tutorial on this topic. Hands down.
STL to Solid - thanks for this! It seems you always have a detailed tutorial for what I'm trying to accomplish in Fusion 360. I really appreciate all the effort you put into these videos!
Thanks! Glad to hear that :)
convert stl to solid body in fusion 360 Excellent tutorial. Great pacing, great explanations and you cover a lot of edge cases.
Thanks, Athan! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the variety of examples. Cheers, Kevin :)
man your video is top quality! and the channel is aging well!!! congrats! 70k subs
Thanks, Edivan! I appreciate it :)
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Great tutorial.
Thanks.
Thanks for watching, michkanm! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed this! Cheers, Kevin :)
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Thanks for making these tutorials!
stl to solid video is very well done. Well scripted and concise training video.
Thanks for watching, Andy! Glad you've enjoyed this one. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Cheers, Kevin :)
"stl to solid" thank you for explaining each steps as simple as ever !! I've been handicap from the stl file I've been trying to edit for my personal project!
Hi, *MEEPO* the mushroom dealer. Glad to hear this was helpful with your project! What types of 3D Printing projects do you work on? Cheers, Kevin :)
STL to Solid. Really love your videos, and am a subscriber, keep up the great work
Thank you - appreciate your support :)
STL to Solid - great tutorial. all questions answered.
Thanks, Tim! As an FYI, there's a new version of this video here: ua-cam.com/video/tVGtG-UjlYg/v-deo.html
STL to Solid, thanks again for helping us on this journey there is SO much to learn.
Thanks, Hershal. Glad to hear you're learning. Keep at it and don't hesitate to comment if you run into any roadblocks. Cheers, Kevin :)
Another Great Tutorial Kevin. This STL to Solid video was very helpful. Thank you.
Your STL to Solid tutorial was really helpful. Thanks
Thanks, Roberto! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Cheers! :)
STL to solid I love these videos. I'm using my Ender 3 pro and learning so much from your videos!