How to Import CAD Models into Blender | Beginner's Guide with Tips & Tricks
Beginner's guide on how to import CAD models from Inventor, Rhino 3D, and similar programs into Blender 4.2. This tutorial includes tips and tricks for working with imported models. My preferred file format for importing is *.obj.
0:00 Why import CAD models and how, *.obj is preferred
0:33 Find your imported object (Numpad .)
1:07 Separating parts by material
1:46 Blender's tool for converting tris to quads (Alt+J)
2:20 Delete multiple vertices by merging them (M, Merge by distance)
2:47 Rebuild by duplicating and pressing P, then separate by selection
3:24 Using B to snap
4:40 Separate by selection
5:51 Installing the LoopTools plugin
6:35 Duplicate vertices and rebuild a part
8:24 Using LoopTools to bridge vertices
10:54 Creating a circular array of an object