3D printing with Objet 3D Printers
     
 
CAD to STL Process
Software Overview
SolidWorks
ProENGINEER
Catia
IronCAD
McNeel Rhino
Solid Edge
AutoDesk Inventor
Tips & Tricks
 
     
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Software Overview  
 

Objet’s applications solutions enable manufacturers and industrial designers to reduce cost of product development cycles and dramatically shorten time-to-market of new products.

To support this vision, we continue to develop new applications and introduce applications support and trainings for all markets and niches, from STL and CAD support, to post process and advanced rapid prototyping applications.

 

SolidWorks
  • File > Save As
  • Set Save As Type to STL
  • Options > Fine > OK
  • Save
  • STL settings: How to change STL settings
  • File > Save As
  • STL > Options
  • For a smoother STL file, change the Resolution to Custom
  • Change the deviation to 0.0005in (0.004 mm)
  • Change the angle to 5 (Smaller deviations and angles will produce a smoother file, but the file size will get larger)
Pro/ENGINEER
  • File > Export > Model
  • STL
  • Set chord height to 0. The field will be replaced by minimum acceptable value.
  • Set Angle Control to 1
  • OK 

Catia
  • Select STL command
  • Maximum Seg to 0.015mm
  • Select the model and > select Yes
  • Select Export > type File name > OK
IronCAD
  • Richt Click on the part
  • Part properties > Rendering
  • Set Facet Surface smoothing to 150
  • File > Export
  • Choose .STL
McNeel Rhino
  • File > Save As
  • Select File Type to STL
  • Select File Name > Save
  • Select Binary
  • Select Detail Controls from Mesh Options
  • Max Angle = 20, Max aspect ration = 6, Min edge Length = 0.0001
  • OK
UGS NX
  • File > Export > Rapid Prototyping
  • Output type : Binary
  • Triangle & Adjacency Tolerance: 0.015 mm
  • Set Auto normal Gen to ON
  • Set Normal Display to ON
  • Set Triangle Display to ON
  • File Header Information: Press OK
  • In case a error messages "Negative coordinates found" appears, it can be ignored
Solid Edge    
  • Open Model & select File > Save As
  • Select File type as STL
  • Options > conversion tolerance to 0.015 mm
  • Surface Plane Angle > 45°
  • Select Binary type and OK
  • Name & Save STL file
AutoDesk Inventor
  • Go to the File menu, then select the ‘Save Copy As’ option
  • Select STL from the Types drop-down
  • Click the Options button, and choose the High detail level
  • Click the Save Button

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Tips & Tricks  
 
Avoiding Common Design Mistakes
When designing models for printing with Objet 3-D printers, they must be saved with properties that ensure satisfactory results. Listed below are some common mistakes that can lead to unsatisfactory models.

 

 
     
 

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