Importing 3MF Files - Support for 3MF Beam Lattice Extension (2024 SP1)

When importing 3MF files containing beam lattices, you can import .3mf beam lattices.

In the FeatureManager design tree, each lattice in the imported file appears as an independent lattice feature containing one or more disjoint lattice bodies . Lattice bodies are lightweight bodies with thin lines representing the centerline of the beams.

With the lattice bodies and features, you can:
  • Convert them to mesh bodies
    This generates the full geometry of the lattice (including the beam diameter, variable beam diameter, and connecting spheres) as mesh BREP geometry. For more information, see SOLIDWORKS Help: Graphics Mesh and Mesh BREP Bodies.
  • Hide or show them in the graphics area
  • Create section views