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How to change the position and attitude of my stl model?

Asked by jimtianxi on 2012-02-24

I often use the software Pro/E to draw my tool, and save the model in .stl format. When I import the .stl model into yade, I can only use the function yade.ymport.stl(), but this function doesn't include the members 'shift' and 'orientation', I don't know how to change the position and attitude of my model. Please help me, thank you!

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Anton Gladky (gladky-anton) said : #1

Hi,

it seems, stl-import really does not support such operations.
The "quick" solution can be to load your stl-file into the GMSH and
then export it to "MESH"-format.

Then you can import your geometry using yade.ymport.gmsh() [1], which
supports shifting, scaling and rotation of imported geometry.

Anton

[1] https://yade-dem.org/doc/yade.ymport.html?highlight=gmsh#yade.ymport.gmsh

jimtianxi (jimtianxi) said : #2

Thank you for your answer! But what's your meaning of 'quick' solution? Is it a software or an order in yade? How can I get it? Please teach me further in detail. Thank you!

At 2012-02-24 23:55:52,"Anton Gladky" <email address hidden> wrote:
>Your question #188757 on Yade changed:
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> Status: Open => Answered
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>Anton Gladky proposed the following answer:
>Hi,
>
>it seems, stl-import really does not support such operations.
>The "quick" solution can be to load your stl-file into the GMSH and
>then export it to "MESH"-format.
>
>Then you can import your geometry using yade.ymport.gmsh() [1], which
>supports shifting, scaling and rotation of imported geometry.
>
>Anton
>
>[1] https://yade-
>dem.org/doc/yade.ymport.html?highlight=gmsh#yade.ymport.gmsh
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Anton Gladky (gladky-anton) said : #3

gmsh is a separate software.
If you use something from Debian-based, just:

sudo apt-get install gmsh

Then open your stl-file with this program and save it as mesh.
You can do it even from a command-line, just read the manual.

Anton

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