Preparing STL Files

Your design must be a three dimensional solid object in order to output an STL file suitable for an SLA build. To save time and file size, export your STL file as a binary file. We strongly recommend you preview your final STL output. A free STL viewer is available at http://solidview.com.

Here are some guidelines that may help you prepare your STL files using various CAD packages:

ENGINEER 2001

1. File > Save a Copy
2. File Type > STL
3. Set Chord Height to 0. Pro/Engineer 2001 will substitute a minimum acceptable value.
4. Set Angle Control 1
5. (OK)

Pro/ENGINEER 2001i2

1. File>Export>Model
2. STL
3. Set Chord Height to 0. Pro/Engineer will substitute a minimum acceptable value.
4. Set Angle Control 1
5. (OK)

AutoCAD

1. Set FacetRes = 10
2. Use the STLOUT command to export your STL model.

SOLID WORKS 2001

1. File > Save As > ( Save As type = STL)
2. STL Options > set Quality = Fine

SOLID WORKS

1. Tools > Options > Export
2. STL Options.
3. Quality = Fine
4. File > Save As
5. Set Save As type = STL