Uploaded September 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Modify an STL file — Fusion 360 Tutorial // By the end of this tutorial, you’ll know how to use Fusion 360 to turn an STL or OBJ mesh file into a solid body.
I’ll also be showing you several different tricks to help clean up your files after the conversion. I do have another tutorial where I covered similar steps, however, not only will this tutorial be updated to reflect the most recent UI changes, but I’ll also be sharing a few extra tricks.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Turn an STL into Solid Body in Fusion 360
2:04 - Inserting a mesh file
3:25 - Insert mesh dialog options
6:54 - Turning off design history
7:21 - Mesh to BRep
8:13 - Deleting the mesh body
9:38 - Cleaning up the mesh faces after conversion
10:37 - Fixing corners after conversion
13:36 - Patching corners and holes
14:50 - Lofting to recreate corner geometry
18:34 - Merging faces after conversion
20:52 - Conversion aborted: Too many facets
22:01 - Reduce the number of facets
TUTORIAL RESOURCES
1. This tutorial's resource page ➞ ProductDesignOnline.com/15
2. View my checklists for Fusion 360 beginners ➞ bit.ly/f360checklist
3. Join us on Patreon ➞ patreon.com/productdesignonline
TOP FUSION 360 PLAYLISTS
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bit.ly/woodworker-playlist
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bit.ly/sculpt-playlist
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QUESTION
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HELP THE COMMUNITY GROW
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DISCLAIMER
This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps you support the channel at no extra cost to you and allows me to continue to make videos like this.
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WATCH THE 2022 VERSION HERE : youtu.be/tVGtG-UjlYg
Modify an STL file — Fusion 360 Tutorial // By the end of this tutorial, you’ll know how to use Fusion 360 to turn an STL or OBJ mesh file into a solid body.
I’ll also be showing you several different tricks to help clean up your files after the conversion. I do have another tutorial where I covered similar steps, however, not only will this tutorial be updated to reflect the most recent UI changes, but I’ll also be sharing a few extra tricks.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Turn an STL into Solid Body in Fusion 360
2:04 - Inserting a mesh file
3:25 - Insert mesh dialog options
6:54 - Turning off design history
7:21 - Mesh to BRep
8:13 - Deleting the mesh body
9:38 - Cleaning up the mesh faces after conversion
10:37 - Fixing corners after conversion
13:36 - Patching corners and holes
14:50 - Lofting to recreate corner geometry
18:34 - Merging faces after conversion
20:52 - Conversion aborted: Too many facets
22:01 - Reduce the number of facets
TUTORIAL RESOURCES
1. This tutorial's resource page ➞ ProductDesignOnline.com/15
2. View my checklists for Fusion 360 beginners ➞ bit.ly/f360checklist
3. Join us on Patreon ➞ patreon.com/productdesignonline
TOP FUSION 360 PLAYLISTS
bit.ly/learn-fusion360
bit.ly/woodworker-playlist
bit.ly/3D-printing-playlist
bit.ly/sculpt-playlist
SUBSCRIBE for more high-quality Fusion 360 tutorials! ➞ bit.ly/sub-right-now
________________________________
MY PREMIUM COURSES
2 Months FREE ➞ bit.ly/courses-free
QUESTION
Have a question about Fusion 360? Post it in the comments section of this video!
HELP THE COMMUNITY GROW
Speak another language? Submit a closed captions translation and help me continue to make CAD education more accessible ➞ bit.ly/translate-this-video
FACEBOOK GROUP
Join and share your projects with the growing community of Hobbyists using Fusion 360 ➞ fb.com/groups/fusion360hobbyists
DISCLAIMER
This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps you support the channel at no extra cost to you and allows me to continue to make videos like this.
—
#Fusion360 #ProductDesignOnline
