How do I convert an STL to a solid in Autodesk Fusion?
Insert the STL with Insert Mesh, open the Mesh++ tab and run Mesh to Brep: Organic for scans and sculpts (a smooth T-Spline solid), Mechanical for parts designed in CAD (planes, cylinders, holes and fillets as native features). The solid lands in your timeline and the mesh is kept.
What do I need to run Mesh++?
Autodesk Fusion (formerly Fusion 360) on Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. The conversion engine is bundled with the add-in: there is nothing else to install. The beta clean CAD reconstruction also uses a local Python with NumPy and SciPy. Mesh++ is not available on macOS.
Which meshes can I convert?
Any mesh body in Fusion: STL, OBJ or 3MF files inserted with Insert Mesh, from 3D scanners, photogrammetry, sculpting tools or CAD exports. Closed meshes give solids; open meshes give surfaces with Organic.
When should I use Organic or Mechanical?
Use Organic for scans, sculpts and freeform shapes: it gives a smooth T-Spline body with a quad count you choose. Use Mechanical for parts that were designed in CAD: it rebuilds planes, cylinders, holes, pockets and fillets as native Fusion features.
Does the mechanical conversion work on any part?
Feature recognition covers the common CAD families: extrusions, revolutions, holes and counterbores, pockets and constant fillets. The clean CAD reconstruction handles other shapes and is still in beta: it always reports the deviation, and your mesh stays visible when a result is outside your tolerance.
How do I get Mesh++ after buying?
Right after payment, sign in to your account: the Mesh++ download and the installation steps are there. Unzip the folder, add it in Fusion from Utilities > Scripts and Add-Ins, and click Run. Your downloads stay available in your account.
Can I use Mesh++ on several computers?
A licence is used on one computer at a time. Sign out of Mesh++ to move it to another computer, or release it from your account if the first one is no longer available. You can change computer once a day; buy one licence per simultaneous user.
Does Mesh++ work offline?
Mesh++ checks your licence online when Fusion starts, which Fusion does anyway. If your computer is offline, Mesh++ keeps working for up to 6 days after the last successful check.
Is Mesh++ a subscription?
No. You pay once and keep your licence for life: 49 € for personal use, 199 € for commercial use.
Personal or Commercial: which licence do I need?
The Personal licence is for non-commercial use: hobby projects, learning and personal prints. As soon as Mesh++ is used for a business or for paid work, choose the Commercial licence.
Does my Polyprod licence work with Mesh++?
Yes. A Polyprod Pro licence also unlocks Mesh++.
Are my files sent anywhere?
No. All the computation runs on your computer with the bundled engine. Your models are never uploaded.