Importing 3D CAD files in python as dask array

Question

I am trying to import a 3D file created by TexGen in python. I would like to have a dask array at the end for further analysis. My file is in ".igs" format. I can open it with FreeCAD and export it in a variety of formats. I just don't know which format to use and which library in python is more helpful.

I found this question ( Import CAD object in Python and store as array ) and tried installing FreeCAD package in python but I was unsuccessful. I get a conflict error (incompatible packages) which I can't solve.

I found this question ( 3D CAD to OpenGL ) and installed PyOpenGL but I don't know how to use OpenGL to import STL file.

Any suggestions?

Answer 1

You can have a look at the opencascade python module OpenCascade is the library FreeCAD is based on, it can also import/export.stp (and I guess.igs) files and transform it into a mesh.