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digitalphaser  
#1 Posted : Saturday, January 26, 2019 6:12:03 AM(UTC)
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Hi,
I would be pleased to learn the quickest and best way to import VRML to viaCAD/SharkCAD. So far I have used MeshLab. Maybe there is something better? Any 3th software, converting to NURBS or any other way. Thanks.
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#2 Posted : Sunday, January 27, 2019 3:01:08 PM(UTC)
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No idea what your criteria are for better, but FreeCAD can import VRML, manipulate and convert it, Win and Mac. No conversion to nurbs or retopology.

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#3 Posted : Sunday, January 27, 2019 3:36:56 PM(UTC)
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Thanks for the information! VRML is mesh data and not native CAD data. Therefore, my criterion is to quickly and easily recreate the surfaces into viaCAD/Shark native data.
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#4 Posted : Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:50:25 PM(UTC)
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Converting a mesh or subdivision shape into NURB surfaces isn't a native Shark or ViaCAD function, nor is importing VRML. You could convert VRML to obj with FreeCAD or MeshLab, which will still be a faceted object, but converting to NURBS surfaces is a function of PowerPackPro plug-in. Even then, meshes have to be quad-dominated, while VRML is a triangle format. OnShape uses the same IntegrityWare algorithms as PowerPackPro, Fusion360 uses T-splines algorithm, and there is another software package that I haven't used at resurf3D.com. It claims to be useful for .stl, also a triangle format, without having to be converted to quad.
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#5 Posted : Wednesday, January 30, 2019 3:40:29 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: murray Go to Quoted Post
Converting a mesh or subdivision shape into NURB surfaces isn't a native Shark or ViaCAD function, nor is importing VRML. You could convert VRML to obj with FreeCAD or MeshLab, which will still be a faceted object, but converting to NURBS surfaces is a function of PowerPackPro plug-in. Even then, meshes have to be quad-dominated, while VRML is a triangle format.

Yes, I use PowerPACK Pro. But it works well only with simple forms. More or less complex objects lead PP into a stupor. And I use MeshLab to covert as .obj or .3ds

Originally Posted by: murray Go to Quoted Post
OnShape uses the same IntegrityWare algorithms as PowerPackPro, Fusion360 uses T-splines algorithm, and there is another software package that I haven't used at resurf3D.com.

I did not know that OnShape has it. I just deleted my account. But probably it is only in PRO version.

Resurf3D is a very capricious software. It requires only perfect mesh. Any minor inaccuracies are insurmountable for this program. I'll see what Fusion369 can do.

To save time, I would like one software solution. Sometimes I get for visualize primitive objects from any architectural(or I dont know) software. And I have to spend time to do something more decent. I hate editing 3d models. :)

Thank you @murray!
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