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title: "From CAD"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-meshfromcadsurfacec"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:19Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:19Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# From CAD

![CmdMeshFromCAD.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/CmdMeshFromCAD.svg)

This command converts CAD surfacic shapes (CAD face, compound, or solid) into meshes.

> [!TIP]
> ### Requirements
> 
> Select the CAD surfacic shapes you want to convert and launch the command.

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1. In the **Options** settings, you can choose which discretization will be applied on your CAD shape, i.e. how fine the shape will be sampled into a discrete representation.
  1. If you choose **Current deflection**, then the deflection will be set from the current display.
  2. If you choose **Absolute deflection**, then the maximum deflection between the CAD model and the discretized shape will be below the chosen distance.
  3. If you choose **Adaptive deflection**, then the deflection will be different for each sub-element of the CAD model. The chosen ratio will be used as a guide to compute a local, adaptive deflection for each sub-element.
2. You can choose to use the same orientation for all parts of the mesh with **Orient all parts in the same way**.

> [!WARNING]
> ### Notes
> 
> In case of a CAD compound, you obtain a single mesh composed of different sub meshes (compound). Each CAD surface of the compound is transformed in one independent piece in the mesh.

> [!TIP]
> ### Tips & Tricks
> 
> It is recommended to use the **Current deflection** as it does not require to compute a new discrete representation from the current one.
> 
> If you need a new discrete representation, it is recommended to use an **Adaptive deflection** as it requires less computational effort for an equivalent or better quality than an absolute deflection.