Hi,
I designed 1 voronoi chair and grid cylinder using Rhino and grasshoper programs. I need to make static analysis of these designs, and I will use solidworks. For this, I need to fix the shapes and apply force. First, when I try to open the chair as a solid model in solidworks, I get a warning saying « STL file is too large to be imported as a solid. » And I can’t start the analysis. But although I can open the grid cylinder as a solid model, I can’t apply any force to its surface and fix it. I am sharing both stl files with you in the attachment, can you help me with the solid analysis?
Chair
Cylinder
The stl file is not a solid format and therefore cannot be used for calculations.
If your 3d is not too complicated (no image preview so difficult to see without downloading), the easiest way is to redraw your parts in solidworks.
If it looks like this (non-contractual image):
Maybe you just have to redraw one of the 2 uprights to apply the load to it and check the resistance of the whole.
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When opening an STL file in Solidworks, there are options to open as a solid model, as a graphic, and as a mesh. I need to open the file as a solid model so that I can do a complete and accurate analysis. It is very difficult to redraw this geometry. Do you have any other advice?
My chair.
Hello
I was only able to import it as a mesh and then a message
No way (for me) to turn it into a solid.
Sorry
Complex elements sometimes cannot be transformed into a body.
Sometimes there is still the transition via a software other than Solidworks, allowing you to transform into a body and reimport it into SW (freecad), but it rarely works.
I just saw that you used Rhino, why export to an stl (dot file?)
The Rhino files seem to open directly in SW:
https://help.solidworks.com/2021/french/SolidWorks/sldworks/c_Rhino_Files.htm
Otherwise, try other import export formats and favor parasolid, step or other volume format rather than point cloud formats such as stl.
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