Export to STL or OBJ: Difference between revisions
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|Author=r-frank |
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*Switch to part workbench |
*Switch to part workbench |
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*Insert a cube by clicking on [[Image:Part_Box.png|32px]] |
*Insert a cube by clicking on [[Image:Part_Box.png|32px]] |
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*Insert a cylinder by clicking on [[Image:Part_Cylinder.png|32px]] |
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*Insert a cone by clicking on [[Image:Part_Cone.png|32px]] |
*Insert a cone by clicking on [[Image:Part_Cone.png|32px]] |
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*Select all |
*Select all two objects in the tree view |
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*Apply a fusion by clicking on [[Image:Part_Fuse.png|32px]] |
*Apply a fusion by clicking on [[Image:Part_Fuse.png|32px]] |
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*Save your file |
*Save your file |
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==Export Method 2: Using the mesh workbench in FreeCAD==<!--T:5--> |
==Export Method 2: Using the mesh workbench in FreeCAD==<!--T:5--> |
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*Switch to mesh workbench |
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*Select the solid to be meshed in the tree view |
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*Choose {{KEY| Meshes}} → {{KEY|[[Image:Mesh_Mesh_from_Shape.svg|32px]] Create Mesh from shape...}} from the top menu |
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*Select one of the three available meshers and specify the available options, for more info refer to [[Mesh MeshFromShape|this page (Mesh from Shape)]] |
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*Choose {{KEY| OK}} and the mesh object will be created in the tree view (with green mesh icon) |
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*Select the mesh object in the tree view and right click on mesh object in the tree view |
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*Choose {{KEY|[[Image:Mesh_ExportMesh.png|32px]] Export mesh}} to export mesh |
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*You will be promted to coose file name (default is the name of the mesh object) and the file type (default is "Binary STL (*.stl)") |
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*Choose {{KEY| Save}} and you are finished |
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Revision as of 20:23, 6 June 2016
Tutorial |
Topic |
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Export to STL or OBJ |
Level |
Beginner |
Time to complete |
20 minutes |
Authors |
r-frank |
FreeCAD version |
0.16.6703 |
Example files |
See also |
None |
Introduction
In this tutorial we will cover how to export STL/OBJ-Files from FreeCAD. Since the mesh-format STL/OBJ is dimensionless, FreeCAD will assume on export that the units used in the model are mm. If this is not the case you have to scale your model .
Sample part
You can use your own FreeCAD file, but you could also create a quick test file by
- Opening FreeCAD
- Create a new document
- Switch to part workbench
- Insert a cube by clicking on
- Insert a cone by clicking on
- Select all two objects in the tree view
- Apply a fusion by clicking on
- Save your file
Export Method 1: Using "File > Export"
- Switch to mesh workbench or complete workbench
- Choose Edit → Preferences → Import-Export → Mesh Formats from the top menu
- Here you can specify the maximum mesh deviation (0,1 mm is default) which controls how "fine" your mesh will get
- Close dialogue with OK
- Select the solid to be exported in the tree view
- Choose File → Export... and set file type to "STL mesh (*.stl *.ast)"
- Type in your file name and don't forget the extension, choose Save
Export Method 2: Using the mesh workbench in FreeCAD
- Switch to mesh workbench
- Select the solid to be meshed in the tree view
- Choose Meshes → Create Mesh from shape... from the top menu
- Select one of the three available meshers and specify the available options, for more info refer to this page (Mesh from Shape)
- Choose OK and the mesh object will be created in the tree view (with green mesh icon)
- Select the mesh object in the tree view and right click on mesh object in the tree view
- Choose Export mesh to export mesh
- You will be promted to coose file name (default is the name of the mesh object) and the file type (default is "Binary STL (*.stl)")
- Choose Save and you are finished