Create Faces, Add Work Features, Constraints, and More on Mesh Models
There are significant improvements in working with mesh models.
- Import OBJ format into Part or Assembly documents. Large mesh files may import slowly.
- Export Solid/Surface/Mesh models to OBJ format. Color is not currently supported.
- Create faces from mesh facets using the Fit Mesh Face command. Select a mesh facet and the face type you want created, or accept the Auto Fit option, and a preview of the surface appears. Click Apply and the face is created.
- Use the Constrain and Assemble commands to create relationships between meshes and between mesh and solids or surfaces.
- Add work features using mesh as input for workplanes, axes, and points. There are two input exceptions: Center Point of Torus and Loop of Edges.
- Use the Measure Distance and Angle commands with assorted mesh inputs: faces, edges, vertices, and inferred mesh axes, center points, and middle points. Measure Distance and Angle between a mesh component and an assembly feature is not currently supported.
- Load Express is supported. Import a STEP or JT assembly mesh and save the Inventor assembly and use express mode.
- Visual Styles are supported for mesh components.
For more information, see About Working With Mesh Geometry.