Unable to convert file format and Scaling - 3D Design on Shapeways Discussions about 3D Printing

Home » Support » 3D Design » Unable to convert file format and Scaling

Unable to convert file format and Scaling [message #56984] Sat, 17 November 2012 02:35 UTC

a3333326
Messages: 5
Registered: September 2012
Go to all my models

Junior Member

Hi,

I have made this ring but I could not convert it to the correct file format for uploading to Shapeways, I was wondering if one of you experts could help me convert the file!

Another issue is that I do not know whether my ring design is of the suitable scale and ready to be made into the actual ring!

I would really appreciate it if anyone of you could help me out!

Thank you very much!

Regards,
Wade
a3333326@yahoo.com.tw

Attachment: W.zip
(Size: 1.43MB, Downloaded 14 time(s))
Attachment: W.zip
(Size: 1.43MB, Downloaded 7 time(s))

Report message to a moderator

Profile PM

Reply Quote

Re: Unable to convert file format and Scaling [message #56988 is a reply to message #56984 ] Sat, 17 November 2012 07:43 UTC

stop4stuff
Messages: 2628
Registered: June 2010
Go to my shop

Senior Member

The filetypes indicate you are using Solidworks, correct? I don't know the software, however Google was rather helpful and gave me this -
http://grabad.com/questions/how-do-i-convert-sldprt-to-step - which, in the screenshots, shows that the file can be saved as STL Smile

I'd imagine Solidworks has measuring tools, but if it doesn't, grab yourself a free copy of NetFabb Studio Basic.
Once you have NetFabb Basic, load in your STL model file. You can then measure any part of the ring and scale if needs be.

index.php?t=getfile&id=22883&private=0