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Convert STL into Fusion 360 Model

May 12, 2019

Convert STL into Fusion 360 Model

Importing a STL model into Fusion 360 usually results in many faces that aren’t easily workable. Quick bullets on how to correct this.

  • Insert–> insert mesh.

  • Navigate to STL

  • Will get pink model, which means dealing with a mesh body.

  • To merge faces, keep design history off. So, right click on root of project and “Do not capture design history”

  • Right click on mesh body and “Mesh to BRep”

  • Change to PATCH mode.

  • Modify—> Merge , and select faces