Convert To STL Format

Untuk dapat di 3D print dan memulai proses Rapid Prototyping, kami membutuhkan file dalam bentuk STL.

Dibawah ini adalah cara untuk export dari file native CAD Anda ke format STL.

Lalu setelah dalam format STL, Anda dapat cek file STL Anda di program seperti: FREE STL Viewer, Open Source STL View, atau NetFabb.

List program CAD:

1. Alibre
2. AutoCAD
3. Autodesk 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX)
4. Autodesk Inventor / Mechanical Desktop
5. Bentley Microstation V8
6. Blender
7. Cadkey / KeyCreator
8. Catia
9. Creo Direct
10. Creo Parametric (Creo Elements/Pro, Pro/Engineer)
11. Google Sketchup
12. I-DEAS
13. Ironcad
14. Revit
15. Rhino
16. Siemens PLM NX (Unigraphics)
17. Solid Edge
18. SolidWorks
19. Think3

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Alibre

1. File > Export
2. Save As > STL
3. Enter Filename
4. Save

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AutoCAD

1. At the command prompt type "FACETRES"
2. Set FACETRES to 10 (FACETRES value from 0.1 to 10, the higher the number, the better the details) 
3. Type "STLOUT"
4. Select the objects
5. Enter Y or hit Enter for Create a binary STL file? [Yes/No] <Yes>
6. Enter Filename
7. Save

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Autodesk 3ds Max (3D Studio MAX)

1. File > Export
2. Select type StereoLitho *.stl
3. Enter Filename
4. Save
5. Select Binary
6. OK

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Autodesk Inventor / Mechanical Desktop

Part individual atau satu assembly bisa di export.

1. Manage tab > Update panel > Rebuild All
2. File > Save as > Save Copy As
3. Select STL
4. Enter Filename
5. Select Options
   1. Format > Binary
   2. Units > mm or inches
   3. Resolution > High
6. Save

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Bentley Microstation V8

1. File > Export
2. Choose file type STL. A dialog box opens.
3. Set Stroke tolerance to 0.05mm (0.002 in)
4. Select Binary
5. Click Export
6. Enter Filename
7. Click Save

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Blender

1. File > Export > STL...
2. Enter Filename
3. Select location
4. Click button Export STL

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Cadkey / KeyCreator

1. File > Export > STL
2. Enter Filename > OK
3. In the options dialog:
   1. Change Format to Binary
   2. Change "Facet Tolerance" if a higher resolution is required

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Catia

Export ke format STL hanya dapat di lakukan di Part Design.

Jika ingin export assemblu (CATProduct) kedalam satu file STL, maka harus di convert ke format Assembly Design Environment seperti dibawah ini:

1. Select the entire product tree
2. Tools > Generate CATPart from Product
3. Enter New Part number
4. Do NOT check: Merge all bodies of each part in one body
5. OK

Sekarang, dapat di export ke CATPart di Part Design.

Akurasi dari file STL tergantung kepada Display Accuracy. Pertama kita harus setting Display Accuracy

1. Tools > Options...
   1. In the tree select General > Display
   2. Select the Performance tab
   3. Under 3D Accuracy select Fixed
   4. Set to 0.02 mm (0.0008 in)
   5. Adjust Curves' accuracy ratio to 0.2
   6. OK
2. File > Save As
3. Enter Filename
4. Select type stl
5. Save

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Creo Direct (Creo Elements/Direct, CoCreate, OneSpace, SolidDesigner)

1. File > Save
2. Press Select > select the objects (or click All Objects)
3. Select File Type STL (*.stl)
4. Click Options
   1. Check Binary
   2. Max Deviation Distance: enter 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
   3. Angle: enter 30°
5. Enter Filename
6. Save

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Creo Parametric (Creo Elements/Pro, Pro/ENGINEER)

1. File > Save a Copy
2. Select type STL > OK
3. Select Coordinate System Standard
4. Check Binary
5. Set Chord Height to 0 (Pro/E changes it to the smallest allowable value)
6. Leave Angle Control at the default
7. Enter Filename > OK

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Google Sketchup

 Google Sketchup tidak bisa export ke format STL secara native, makan Anda memerlukan plugin. Berikut adalah beberapa pilihan:

• CADspan plugin
• Convert Sketchup SKP files to DXF or STL
• Sketchup to CNC
• STL for Sketchup (stl4su) plugin

Atau, Anda bisa juga export ke format .dae, lalu buka Meshlab atau Blender dan import file .dae yang tadi telah di save.

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I-DEAS

1. File > Export > Rapid Prototype File
2. Select the part
3. Select Prototype Device > SLA500 > OK
4. Set Absolute Facet Deviation to 0.000395
5. Select Binary > OK

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Ironcad

1. Right Click on the part
2. Part Properties > Rendering
3. Set Facet Smoothing to 150
4. File > Export
5. Select .STL

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Revit

1. Download the STL Exporter from Autodesk Labs
2. Unzip and install using the installer for your version of Revit
3. Load the 3D model and select a view
4. External Tools > Export
5. Adjust and scale your model using a STL viewer

STL Exporter export satu STL unit dengan hitungan 1 foot (304.8mm). Jadi, Anda harus pastikan lagi bahwa model Anda sudah di skala dengan benar.

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Rhino

1. File > Export Selected or File > Save As
2. Select the objects to be exported
3. Select File Type Stereolithography (*.stl)
4. Enter Filename
5. Save
6. In STL Mesh Export Options
   1. Enter Tolerance 0.02 mm (0.0008 inches)
   2. OK
7. Alternatively press Detailed Controls... (Polygon Mesh Detailed Controls)
   1. Set Maximum angle to 30°
   2. Set Maximum distance edge to surface to 0.02 mm (0.0008 inches)
   3. Set Minimum intial grid quads to 16
   4. Check Refine mesh
   5. Leave all other controls at 0 or unchecked
   6. OK
8. In STL Export Options
   1. Select Binary
   2. Uncheck Export Open Objects
   3. OK
9. If you get the STL Export Warning dialog, Cancel and fix your modeling errors

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Siemens PLM NX (Unigraphics)

1. File > Export > STL
2. Select Output Type Binary
3. Set Triangle Tol to 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
4. Set Adjacency Tol to 0.1 mm (0.04 in)
5. Set Auto Normal Gen to On
6. Set Normal Display to Off
7. Set Triangle Display to On
8. OK
9. Enter Filename > OK

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Solid Edge (Siemens PLM)

1. File > Save As
2. Set type to STL
3. Click Options
   1. Set conversion Tolerance to 0.025 mm (0.001 in)
   2. Set Surface Plane Angle to 45.0°
   3. Select Binary
   4. OK
4. Enter Filename
5. Save

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SolidWorks

1. File > Save As...
2. Set type to STL(*.stl)
3. Click Options...
   1. Output as: check Binary
   2. Unit: > Millimeters or Inches
   3. Resolution > Fine
   4. OK
4. Enter Filename
5. Save

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SolidWorks Student Design Kit

1. File > Save As...
2. Set type to eDrawings(*.eprt)
3. Click Options...
   1. Check Allow export to STL for Parts & Assemblies
   2. OK
4. Enter Filename
5. Save
6. Open part in eDrawings
7. File > Save as… > select type STL Files (*.stl)
8. Save

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Think3

1. File > Save As
2. Set type to STL
3. Save