Convert STL Mesh to a Solid Body in Autodesk Fusion (2024)

#AutodeskPartner Thanks to @autodesk for sponsoring this video! Learn how to Convert STL Mesh files in @adskfusion, including the Faceted, Prismatic, and Organic conversion methods. In this lesson, we’ll also share some secrets to cleaning up mesh facets and will answer some of the most common STL questions.

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Timestamps
00:00 - STL to Solid Fusion 360
00:19 - Insert Mesh in Autodesk Fusion 360
00:54 - About STL, OBJ, and 3MF files
02:05 - Convert Mesh feature in Autodesk Fusion 360
03:02 - 3 Types of Mesh Conversions in Fusion 360
03:43 - What is Generate Face Groups in Fusion 360?
04:38 - Prismatic conversion explained in Autodesk Fusion
05:06 - Faceted conversion explained in Autodesk Fusion
05:32 - Comparing Faceted vs Prismatic results Fusion 360
05:37 - Secrets to cleaning up mesh triangles in Fusion 360
06:33 - Organic conversion explained in Autodesk Fusion
06:54 - Why STL is 10 times larger in Fusion 360 (solution)
07:20 - Why STL export takes so long in Fusion 360 (solution)
07:50 - Why didn’t threads export from Fusion 360 (solution)
08:11 - Recommended playlist: Fusion for 3D Printing

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[IceCreams]

Thanks for the video. Hope in the future Prismatic will be available also for the Personal Edition 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 Please please please Autodesk ....give us this gift 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[DIY-V]

Superbly paced and detailed runthrough, thanks!

[goesintite]

This worked excellent with the personal license ($490 version). Keep these awesome videos coming, please!

[alanrichardson]

A very useful great video that explains Fusions 3D mesh file conversion functionality that can be achieved with the limitations of a hobby level license. 👍

[kjdegraaf]

Excellent video. Thank you.

I would definitely be willing to pay a little bit for prismatic conversion and a few other bells and whistles here and there, but the full price of the annual license is a complete non-starter for most FDM hobbyists.

Some kind of tiered pricing would be awesome, but I'm not holding my breath. This software is aimed at professionals whose employers have deep pockets and they wouldn't want to jeopardize that revenue stream. Alas.

[CraigHollabaugh]

Thanks Kevin, didn't know about the extra "face groups" being required for more accurate prismatic conversion. BTW your description link of tutorial resources #1 is broken.

[msnremea]

I agree it's really unfortunate that prismatic conversion is not available for hobby users. And to be honest, that's the only feature that's interesting in the paid version for a user like me.
But since I'm earning 0 EUR with my 3D prints 744 EUR for just this feature per year is too much for me. I contacted an Autodesk sales representative asking if it is possible to license single features like this prismatic conversion but I didn't even get an answer. 😢

[robertl]

How can I make a request? Etsy title Modern Ornament Origami / Scandinavian Minimalist Christmas / 3D Printed


I have no idea how to get all those shapes. I have been working on it for about 4-5 days.

[veramann]

An obj file can have many components in it. Is it OK to convert each component in a single file without running into errors?

[Whatva]

Hi, I have a game file i've been trying to make into a 3D printed item and I cannot find a single way that works. The object is a space ship, but the mesh is a mess, there is geometry on the interior, then a gap, then the hull. I've tried every trick under the sun, Voxel remesh ends up a mess, half the time I get it looking good and it evaporates in the slicer. I've tried adding thickness, i've tried everything I can think of as an amateur. Do you have any ideas?

The file itself is massively complex, too many triangles.

[raheimcason]

this still doesn't work with the hobbyist version. is there a was that this can be done any other way

[davidpatterson]

99 times out of 100 the prismatic option doesn't work. It leaves you with an unclosed surface body, missing some walls, etc.

[Hoss_]

Only works on simple files, more often than not, it does not work.