We show you how to convert an STL file to a STEP file. We reverse engineer an object using free software (FreeCAD & Nefabb). After conversion, modification is possible in a CAD software. Check out our blog to find a step-by-step picture guide: https://holocreators.com/blog/how-to-...

We have prepared a step-by-step guide for STL to STP conversion. Converting mesh files to solid models is a complex task, but in this tutorial, we will show you how. If you would like to watch our in-depth, 2-hour tutorial, we show you how to create the part in more detail:    • How to Convert STL to STEP Using Free...  

Software to do this tutorial:
Original 3D scan of the part (STL):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2dkk6vczsj1...
Reverse engineered part with FreeCAD (STEP):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/1sl3f99dxh0...
Deviation analysis of 3D scan and reverse engineered part (PDF):
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9etsqar4g6...
GOM Inspect Software (Software for the creation of a deviation analysis):
https://www.gom.com/3d-software/gom-i...
Netfabb (version 7.4.0) (Software for measuring the 3D scan):
https://github.com/3DprintFIT/netfabb...
Netfabb (current version) (Software for measuring the 3D scan):
https://www.autodesk.com/products/net...
FreeCAD (free CAD software):
https://www.freecadweb.org/downloads.php


Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
01:18 Step 1: Measuring in Netfabb and Creating a sketch for reference in FreeCAD
02:09 Step 2: Correct placement of the 3D-scan in FreeCAD
02:57 Step 3. How to change the transparency of 3D-scan in FreeCAD and create a profile
04:00 Step 4: How to hide part of the 3D-scan to model on the cross-section
04:50 Step 5: Connecting the profile sketches with the loft command
05:15 Step 6: Connecting all the parts with the boolean operation and exporting the part
05:47 Step 7: Compare the new part (STEP) with the original 3D-scan (STL) and create a nominal/actual comparison report.

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