Difference between revisions of "Working With Meshes"

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==SketchUp==
 
==SketchUp==
  
There is a blog post available which details how to add meshes from SketchUp.
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There is a blog post available which details how to add meshes from SketchUp. The SketchUp file is converted to a supported file using the freely available STL export plug-in for SketchUp.
  
 
[http://matrixmultimedia.com/blog/?p=51 Blog - XY Plotter 2 – 3D Model]
 
[http://matrixmultimedia.com/blog/?p=51 Blog - XY Plotter 2 – 3D Model]
 
  
 
==Solidworks==
 
==Solidworks==

Revision as of 14:54, 10 March 2014

Adding a mesh to a panel

Various mesh types are supported already in Flowcode 6 with more mesh types planned for the future.

A supported mesh file can simply be dragged onto the system panel or dashboard panel and this will generate a .mesh resource file containing the object in a format that Flowcode can work with.

The system panel also has a Mesh primitive which automatically pops up a open file dialogue window when dragged onto the panel allowing you to specify an external mesh file.

Currently Supported Mesh Types

The mesh type sthat are currently supported in Flowcode v6 are:

  • ASCII STL File *.STL
  • Binary STL *.STL
  • Object File *.OBJ


SketchUp

There is a blog post available which details how to add meshes from SketchUp. The SketchUp file is converted to a supported file using the freely available STL export plug-in for SketchUp.

Blog - XY Plotter 2 – 3D Model

Solidworks

There is a blog post available which details how to add meshes from Solidworks.

Blog - Flowcode 6 Compatibility With Solidworks


DesignSpark

There is a blog post available which details how to add meshes from DesignSpark.

Blog - Electro-Mechanical simulations using both Flowcode and DesignSpark Mechanical