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| The following provides guidance on how to export STL file from various architectural CAD software. |
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| QuickArc's mission to 'make it easy' for architects means that we offer 2D to 3D Cad conversions from your 2-D dimensional files. Ask your project manager for information or click here for the 2D to 3D conversions page. |
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| Google Sketchup |
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You must first explode all your groups and components (Select All, Explode) |
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Save your .skp file |
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Download and Install QuickARC 3D software here |
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Open the .skp file in QuickARC 3D. Save as .QARC file. |
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| Autocad |
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Command entry: stlout |
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Select a single solid for STL output... (Must be ONE solid to export to STL) |
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Select objects: Use an object selection method and press ENTER when you finish |
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Create a binary STL file? [Yes/No] <Yes>: Enter y |
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| 3D Studio Max |
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First check for errors: |
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An STL object must define a complete and closed surface. Use STL-Check modifier to test your geometry before export your object to STL. |
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Select an object. |
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Click <Modify> |
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Click <More...> |
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Select "STL-Check" under Object-Space Modifiers |
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Select <Check> |
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If there are no errors, continue to export the STL file by: |
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<File> <Export> |
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Select "StereoLitho [*.STL]" in <Save as type> |
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Select location in <Save in> |
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Enter a name in <File name> |
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<Save> |
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<OK> |
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Export To STL dialog: |
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Object Name: Enter a name for the object you want to save in STL format. |
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Binary/ASCII: Choose whether the STL output file will be binary or ASCII (character) data. ASCII STL files are much larger than binary STL files. |
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Selected Only: Exports only objects that you selected in the 3D Studio scene. |
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| ADT |
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Select AEC object . Go to 3D SOLID menu & select convert to 3D SOLID (ENTER) |
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After that you will have an option: Erase selected object [Yes/No] <Yes>: Enter Y |
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All the objects are converted into 3D Solid using the same procedure for each AEC objects |
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Select a single solid for STL output... (Must be ONE solid to export to STL) |
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Command entry: stlout |
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Select objects: Use an object selection method and press ENTER when you finish |
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Create a binary STL file? [Yes/No] <Yes>: Enter Y |
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| Revit |
| Revit doesn't allow direct export to STL files. We have to first save in dwg file and open in AutoCAD to create STL files. |
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Go to 3D view |
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Go to File menu , select Export CAD format |
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A dialog box opens |
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Select option |
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Scroll down the drop down menu (3D view only) & select 3D polymesh |
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Select “ AutoCAD 2004 DWG “ in <Save as type> |
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Next open the saved file AUTO CAD. |
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Enter < Explode > on the command menu. |
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Select the object and press <enter> |
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All the objects are converted into 3D solid |
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Select a single solid for STL output... (Must be ONE solid to export to STL) |
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Enter < stlout> or <export > on the command menu |
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Select objects: Use an object selection method and press < ENTER > when you finish |
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Create a binary STL file? [Yes/No] <Yes>: Enter y |
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