Greyed out surface wizard to convert stl to solidworks?

3D Design Volume Model
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Hello everyone,

 

I need to open an STL file and convert it to surface or volume to be able to measure. The problem is that when I open file STL format the file opens but then the surface wizard of scan to 3d is grayed out: why? How do I do or check parameters to be able to use the function?

 

thank you very much in advance

 

 

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Hi @ giraud

 

an STL is surface and only surface if I'm not mistaken.

 

so you have to repair your surface area to be able to switch to volume

 

see if there are any missing joints, the seams

 

post your file it will be I think + simple to understand your problem

 

@+ ;-)

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Bonjou gt22

 

To post my file it's going to be hard it's a bit big. On the other hand, I understand that I have to repair the file. My problem is that my scan to 3d bar is grayed out. I just have the curve of the assant. No access to other ??? What for

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Hello

 

The scan to 3D is only available with the SolidWorks Premium version if I'm not mistaken!

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Hello Lucas Prieur

 

Exactly, I have the premium version at work. Why is it greyed out? 

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See this link 

http://forum.solidagora.com/topic1667.html

@+ ;-)

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Is the add-in enabled under "Tools > Add-ins"?

http://www.lynkoa.com/sites/default/files/questions/answer/03/04/2014/st3d.jpg

 

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Hello

 

Normally, before the surface assistance can be launched, the mesh preparation must already be launched.

 

 

@+

 

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Hello again

 

Yes, the supplement is very active.  I have the toolbar but all the icons are grayed out except for the one in the curve assistant. Nothing accessible on the other, why?

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Re

 

Stupid question no doubt but did you open the STL by selecting the STL scanto3d in the opening window?

 

@+

 

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Hello Lucas Prieur,

 

By opening the STL file with mesh file, I was able to access the conversion functions

 

Thanks again