Ford Escort Cosworth MK6

[christianmlr]

Hello everyone,
I'm new on this platform; I'd like to start to create a customized car model, by 3D printing process;
I have purchased a 3D model from a popular website.
The car is a Ford Escort (price was very expensive...).
I have received different 3d model file format (UV/STL/STEP;IGES);
The next step is create a 3d body without internal part: I need only the external surface of the car body.
The aim is to create the file STL for the 3D printing process.
I have many problems to manage the surfaces and trasnform them in "only 1 body".
What could be the fastest method, please?
Can I use a specific software?
I'm using SolidWorks but I cannot manage the surfaces to join them and create just 1 body.
You can see the model (downloaded) on the attached images.
If I open the STL file with Blender, I can see the best quality of the car.
Please, could you help me?
This trial is very difficult: I didn't use a purchased file in the past and this is a trouble.
Please, can anyone teach me?
Thank you, Christian

 

[Pantherman]

Hello everyone,
I'm new on this platform; I'd like to start to create a customized car model, by 3D printing process;
I have purchased a 3D model from a popular website.
The car is a Ford Escort (price was very expensive...).
I have received different 3d model file format (UV/STL/STEP;IGES);
The next step is create a 3d body without internal part: I need only the external surface of the car body.
The aim is to create the file STL for the 3D printing process.
I have many problems to manage the surfaces and trasnform them in "only 1 body".
What could be the fastest method, please?
Can I use a specific software?
I'm using SolidWorks but I cannot manage the surfaces to join them and create just 1 body.
You can see the model (downloaded) on the attached images.
If I open the STL file with Blender, I can see the best quality of the car.
Please, could you help me?
This trial is very difficult: I didn't use a purchased file in the past and this is a trouble.
Please, can anyone teach me?
Thank you, Christian

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Hi and welcome to the forum. I'm not into 3d printing yet but I'm sure someone here will be able to help.

Remember to post lots of photos of your progress as I'm very interested in what you are doing. Pantherman

 

[TimM63]

Hello everyone,
I'm new on this platform; I'd like to start to create a customized car model, by 3D printing process;
I have purchased a 3D model from a popular website.
The car is a Ford Escort (price was very expensive...).
I have received different 3d model file format (UV/STL/STEP;IGES);
The next step is create a 3d body without internal part: I need only the external surface of the car body.
The aim is to create the file STL for the 3D printing process.
I have many problems to manage the surfaces and trasnform them in "only 1 body".
What could be the fastest method, please?
Can I use a specific software?
I'm using SolidWorks but I cannot manage the surfaces to join them and create just 1 body.
You can see the model (downloaded) on the attached images.
If I open the STL file with Blender, I can see the best quality of the car.
Please, could you help me?
This trial is very difficult: I didn't use a purchased file in the past and this is a trouble.
Please, can anyone teach me?
Thank you, Christian

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This is so far above my understanding. I have no idea. I wouldn't know where to start.
I do look forward to seeing where this goes.
Keep us posted.