I have some 3D models made in CATIA,i want to know how can i bring them to MATLAB workspace and perform optimization on the part?

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Things i have come across- stl2vrml-This code is supposed to convert my stl file saved in .wrl format to vrml. But i have no clue as to how can i apply optimization to it? simmechanics-this toolbox is also supposed to convert cad files to MATLAB environment. Optimization toolbox-if i am working with simmechanics,then does the optimization toolbox work with it or not?
Mt problem statement is to fit a no. of CAT parts in a particular volume space,i have the algorithm of how to do it ,but unable to work with the interface.If someone can guide me as to which of the two is useful for my purpose,or is there any other approach to do it?

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Steve Miller
Steve Miller on 26 Oct 2021
The File Solid block can read in generic CAD formats as well as CAD software-specific formats, such as CATIA.
Among the supported formats are those native to CATIA (V4, V5, and V6), Creo, Inventor, Unigraphics NX, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, and Parasolid (all CAD applications common in industry and academia). These include CATPART, PRT, IPT, SLDPRT, and X_T (and its binary version, X_B). Other valid formats, not associated with a specific application but common in 3-D modeling, include SAT (often referred to as ACIS), JT, STL, and STEP.

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