Calculating thickness of 3D geometry of a model

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I am doing finite element modelling. I have a geometry which does not have a uniform thickness and I want to calculate the thickness of that in 4 distinct nodes and compare it with another model. Is there any method to calculate the thickness of the 3D model? (the 3D model can be exported in the format of .stl,.obj,.wrl,.feb.geo and some other formats )

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John Alexiou On

Your best option is to import the mesh into a CAD package and take measurements directly from there.

In the ANSYS world you can export the deflected mesh as an STL file and import it into SpaceClaim. Then the CAD package can auto-patch the mesh to create a solid for further processing, or just use the measurements tools to get what you want.