Fusion 360: How to Convert .STL to a Solid Model in Fusion 360

UPDATED VERSION 2020 ►    • Modify an STL file — Fusion 360 Tutorial  

How to Convert .STL to a Solid Model in Fusion 360 // In this quick tip, I'll show you how to convert an .STL model into a Solid model using the Mesh to bRep tool in Fusion 360. Then, after converting the model I will show you how to merge some of the faces within the Patch mode in Fusion 360.

Important to note - Fusion does limit the number of faces that can be converted using the Mesh to bRep tool. If your STL file has an extremely high number of faces...over 10,000+, then you can reduce the number of faces before trying to convert it. If you don't reduce the number of faces your model either won't convert or it will be EXTREMELY slow and you won't be able to work with it anyway.

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0:00 - Watch my updated version of this tutorial!
0:23 - Finding Mesh to BRep
0:42 - Cleaning up the solid body faces
1:06 - Offsetting the top face

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