# Convert 3D slicer into 3D solid body

**URL:** <https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** extensions-manager\
**Created:** [October 27, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307 "2017-10-27T15:20:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/0ea827/32.png) [@111](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/111)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/1 "2017-10-27T15:20:42Z")

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Hi my friends  
i need some help  
i want convert 3D stl into Solidwork solid body

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**Author:** ![ihnorton](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/ihnorton/32/9_2.png) [@ihnorton](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/ihnorton)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/2 "2017-10-27T15:22:53Z")

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You need to export to STL or similar supported format. There are many previous discussions, please use search to find them:

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/slicer/original/3X/5/9/59343d5f72f59119ba4d377fe8481bead7123082.png)

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**Author:** ![111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/0ea827/32.png) [@111](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/111)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 3:32pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/3 "2017-10-27T15:32:07Z")

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i already have .stl  
i find method to convert CT scan into stl  
BUT  
i need method to convert CT scan image into 3D solid body not graphics, so i can use it in solidwork software to do mechanical analysis( simulation and other objectives)

please help  
thanks

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**Author:** ![pieper](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/pieper/32/8_2.png) [@pieper](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/pieper)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/4 "2017-10-27T15:48:11Z")

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I haven’t used it myself, but you could try the Cleaver extension and let us know how it goes:

[https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/4.8/Extensions/CleaverExtension](https://www.slicer.org/wiki/Documentation/4.8/Extensions/CleaverExtension)

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/5 "2017-10-27T15:56:18Z")

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FEA packages that can work with arbitrary geometries often have pre-processor component that can create volumetric mesh from surface mesh.

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**Author:** ![111](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/0ea827/32.png) [@111](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/111)\
**Post date:** [October 27, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/6 "2017-10-27T17:29:08Z")

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in simple word i mean

i have CT image of camels skull i want import it as solid body in SOLIDWORK software  
is there any method in slicer do that?

i am waiting for you  
thanks

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2017, 12:03pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/7 "2017-10-29T12:03:43Z")

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You may try Cleaver (either the Slicer extension or the command-line tool - [https://www.sci.utah.edu/cibc-software/cleaver.html](https://www.sci.utah.edu/cibc-software/cleaver.html)) or Solidworks built-in meshers ([http://help.solidworks.com/2014/english/solidworks/cworks/c\_background\_on\_meshing.htm](http://help.solidworks.com/2014/english/solidworks/cworks/c_background_on_meshing.htm)).

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**Author:** ![lassoan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.slicer.org/lassoan/32/13_2.png) [@lassoan](https://discourse.slicer.org/u/lassoan)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.slicer.org/t/convert-3d-slicer-into-3d-solid-body/1307/8 "2017-10-30T19:00:45Z")

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I’ve added a new extension, **Segment Mesher** - it’ll be available in tomorrow’s nightly build. It can create volumetric meshes using either Cleaver2 or TetGen. See more information here: [https://github.com/lassoan/SlicerSegmentMesher](https://github.com/lassoan/SlicerSegmentMesher)

[![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lassoan/SlicerSegmentMesher/master/Screenshot01.jpg) ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lassoan/SlicerSegmentMesher/master/Screenshot01.jpg)

[![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lassoan/SlicerSegmentMesher/master/Screenshot02.gif) ](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/lassoan/SlicerSegmentMesher/master/Screenshot02.gif)