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Convert PLY to STEP

Can you convert PLY to STEP?
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Is it possible to convert PLY to STEP?
No - not a direct conversion.

PLY is a polygon mesh / point cloud; STEP is precise B-rep CAD geometry. There is no faithful mesh-to-STEP conversion - you would have to reverse-engineer/retopologize the scan into solid CAD (e.g. in Fusion 360, Geomagic), which is a modelling job, not a file conversion. 'PLY to STEP' converters that promise one-click results produce poor results.

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Also to STEP: MODEL · X_B · X_T

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Converting PLY to STEP

A .PLY file and a .STEP file hold different kinds of data, so there is no direct way to turn one into the other. The programs listed below can open .PLY files and may be able to export the content to a format closer to .STEP. One of them is AutoCAD: AutoCAD is a professional program for designing and modelling in 2 and 3D technology. It is often used in architecture, mechanics, electronic industries, and….

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