Cad to STL 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

For a full description on the CAD to STL Process: Click Here

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.