STP file convetion

Hi,

Is there a way to import 3D CAD file such a STP file to Malab and to convert it for a binary matrix ?

Thanks,

Lior

Answer 1

[Jacob Mathew]

Hey Lior,

You can import STL and STP files into MATLAB using the fegeometry method from the Partial Differential Equation Toolbox. The following documentation pages details the steps needed to achieve this:

STL File Import - https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/r2024a/pde/ug/stl-file-import.html

STEP/STP File Import - https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/r2024a/pde/ug/step-file-import.html

In both cases, the output of the function is a DiscreteGeometry object that can be manipulated as needed. The supported functions of DiscreteGeometry object can be found in the documentation link below:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/releases/r2024a/pde/ug/pde.discretegeometry.html