Originally Posted by oisyaot  Hi, I am trying to do 3D digitizing but having trouble with the software. I can use Mach3 & a probe to create a comma delimited XYZ txt file. I use mach3 to save it as an STL file. I have tried using MachCloud to mesh it or just save as STL. I have tried using MeshLab but it won't read the STL file from MachCloud. I have ued the example files to get all the way to FreeMill but there is something missing. I did see that in MachCloud the .STL had to be spelled out as it did not put it on automatically. what am I missing, besides software skills? thanks! Alan |
Use the Mach3 wizard to digitize your part. Save the file as a .txt file when asked prior to digitizing your part. Once finished with the digitizing process, use the Point Cloud software to view your file. Start up the software and select (Points) at the top of the software menu to ( import points) which is your text file.
Once you get your points displayed on the screen, go back to the top menu of the software and click on (Surface) then select (Drape Surface) and view the results.
To save your results, go back to the top menu of the software and click on (Surface) again but this time select (Export Surface). Now you can save it as an .stl, .3dm, .3ds, .dwg, .dxf, .obj, .dxb or .vtk file.
Point Cloud Website:
http://www.sycode.com/products/point_cloud/index.htm
Point Cloud File Download:
http://www.sycode.com/installers/point_cloud.exe 
YouTube- Mach3 Digitizing Probe