Liutong,
There are a very few programs that allow one to translate a file back to
an IGES format and then into Pro/E or whatever CAD package. The problem
is that the accuracy would suffer. Remember, STL is only an
approximation of the true CAD surface. This is why no one has done any
work in this field. You are much better off modifying the original CAD
file and regenerating the STL.
If you still want to try, there is a fellow from Singapore on this list
(Joseph Sim, istpl@singnet.com.sg) who uses Imageware to create an IGES
file containing surface data of each triangle. The resulting files are
huge and difficult to work with, but there you have it.
--- Regards, Dan Davis PROTON Rapid Prototyping Center Hicom Industrial Estate Batu Tiga, PO Box 7100 Shah Alam, 40918 Selangor MALAYSIA +60 3 515-2380 phone/fax> -----Original Message----- > From: Lin Liutong [SMTP:liutong@TP.AC.SG] > Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 8:48 AM > To: 'RP List' > Subject: RE: Pro-E and .stl files > > Dear Lists > > We could definitely convert Pro-E part file to .stl files, but is > there anyway that convert .stl file back Pro-E file? > > I could not find the way, can anyone tell me? I have tried to convert > STL file into IGS, then Pro-E, but this could only get wireframe (Even > worse, this wireframe is very confusing), rather then Solid. Is there > anyway which can achieve this? > > Sometimes, I have to do some modification to STL file, but as we know, > STL file is very hard to be modified. ( Within my knowledge, STL file > could only be done some simple cut and maybe add some simple feature, > e.g.. hole and square). and Pro-E could easily to handle its solid > parts. > > PS. Thank you for the warm response to my previous email. :-:) > > Best Regards > > << OLE Object: Picture (Metafile) >> > Lin Liutong,Leon > School Of Engineering/Product Engineering > Temasek Polytechnic > 21 Tampines Avenue 1 > Singapore 529757 > Tel:(65)7805492 > Email: Liutong@tp.ac.sg > Facsimile:(65)7874958 > > > ---------- > From: Scott \"Scooter\" Sutterer > <ssutter@pdmfg.com>[SMTP:Scott \"Scooter\" Sutterer > <ssutter@pdmfg.com>] > Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 1998 12:30 AM > To: rp-ml@ltk.hut.fi > Subject: Pro-E and .stl files > > I have found that when I make a .stl file on Pro-E (using a SGI > ) is > takes RAM and never returns it. This forces all processing to > use > swap. The only cure I have found is to exit Pro-E and pull the > part > back in. Anybody have a solution to avoid this. I have also > tried to > clear all the parts out of memory in Pro-E and this does not > work > either. > > -- > Scott "Scooter" Sutterer > Premier Design & Mfg. Co. > 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Dr. > St. Charles MO 63304 > Phone: (314) 936-1288 > Fax: (314) 936-2528 > ssutter@pdmfg.com > www.pdmfg.com > > > > For more information about the rp-ml, see > http://ltk.hut.fi/rp-ml/ >
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