right-click on the top-most assembly name in the tree.create a new solid (a cylinder for ex.).It is now seen as a 'solid' which means you can now modify the design.ġ0 - Bring your modifications to the designĪs mentioned by Didier in the comments, there's a much easier way !

Part 2 : making an SKP out of your STL (SketchUp)ĥ - Import your STL in SU (you will need Jim Foltz's plugin) There's several apps that will eat a STEP and shit out an STL. Part 1 : making an STL out of your STEP (FreeCAD) SU doesn't import STEP files but can import STL files with the help of a plugin.įor that tutorial I downloaded a STEP file from and I choose this one. So the idea is to make a SketchUp file out of your STEP file. They are seen as ' solids' and can be modified with the DSMech's powerful tools. You have a STEP file that you would like to import in DSMech for further improvement or modifications.ĭSMech can import STEP files but unfortunately the imported geometry is locked and can't be modified.īut DSMech can also import SketchUp files (.skp) and deals very well with them. You will need to have the following apps installed :Īnd for the SketchUp part of that tut you will also need Jim Foltz's STL import/export plugin. In this little tutorial I'm gonna show you how to import a STEP file in DSMech for further modifications. I will let you know which other alternatives you have. It seems that this company doesn't care of their customers and have no respect to the people that contributed there, which is a BIG SHAME !īecause of such an inacceptable attitude, I won't write anymore tutorials about DS Mechanical and invite you to use other softwares. The old DesignSpark Mechanical forum where I posted quiet a few 'Tips and Tricks' has completely disappeared.

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