STL
Files?
Almost all of today’s CAD systems are capable of
producing an STL file. For the user the process
is often as simple as selecting File, Save As, STL.
Below are steps for producing high quality STL files
from a number of today’s leading CAD systems. In all
cases, export your STL file as a Binary file. This
saves on time and file size. Email STL Files to: quotes@vision-engineering.com |
Alibre
1. File
2. Export
3. Save As > STL
4. Enter File Name
5. Save |
AutoCAD (Versions: R14-2000i)
Your design must be a three-dimensional solid object
to output an STL file.
1. At the command prompt type “STLOUT
2. Select Objects
3. Choose "Y" for Binary
4. Choose Filename
1. File > Export > Rapid Prototype File > OK
2. Select the Part to be Prototyped
3. Select Prototype Device > SLA500.dat > OK
4. Set absolute facet deviation to 0.000395
5. Select Binary > OK |
IronCAD
1. Right Click on the part
2. Part Properties > Rendering
3. Set Facet Surface Smoothing to 150
4. File > Export
5. Choose .STL |
Mechanical Desktop
1. Use the AMSTLOUT command to export your STL file.
2. The following command line options affect the
quality of the STL and should be adjusted to produce
an acceptable file.
. Angular Tolerance - This command limits the
angle between the normals of adjacent triangles. The
default setting is 15 degrees. Reducing the angle will
increase the resolution of the STL file.
. Aspect Ratio - This setting controls the
Height/Width ratio of the facets. A setting of 1 would
mean the height of a facet is no greater than its
width. The default setting is 0, ignored.
. Surface Tolerance - This setting controls the
greatest distance between the edge of a facet and the
actual geometry. A setting of 0.0000 causes this
option to be ignored.
. Vertex Spacing - This option controls the
length of the edge of a facet. The default setting is
0.0000, ignored.
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ProE
1. File > Export > Model
2. STL
3. Set chord height to 0. The field will be replaced
by minimum acceptable value.
4. Set Angle Control to 1
5. OK |
Rhino
1. File > Save As
2. Select File Type > STL
3. Enter a name for the STL file .
4. Save
5. Select Binary STL Files |
SolidDesigner (Version 8.x)
1. File > Save
2. Select File Type > STL
3. Select Data
4. Click OK |
SolidEdge
1. File > Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Options
4. Set conversion Tolerance to Inches of Millimeters
5. Save |
SolidWorks
1. File > Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Options > Fine > OK
4. Save |
Think3
1. File > Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Save |
Unigraphics
1. File > Export > Rapid Prototyping
2. Set Output type to Binary
3. Set Triangle Tolerance to 0.0025
4. Set Adjacency Tolerance to 0.12
5. Set Auto Normal Gen to On
6. Set Normal Display to Off
7. Set Triangle Display to On |
| (Please
note, these are only general guidelines and may not
work or produce the best possible STL file in some
cases. Please consult your user’s guide or the
software’s developers for more information or
technical support. Should we determine that your STL
file is not adequate for production we will contact
you for an updated file). |
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