| Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #12694] Tue, 11 May 2010 05:28 UTC |
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Hello All,
Attached is a zip file containing several stl files merged into 1 model. They are definately water tight individually, but when I merge layers in AccuTran I get all sort of errors.
And I am having NORMAL issues as well.
I also uploaded the individual pieces as well.
These files were created in solidworks and then mated together in an assembly. It's where the parts mate that I'm having problems...
Attachment: test.zip
(Size: 4.92MB, Downloaded 110 time(s))
Attachment: test_merged.zip
(Size: 5.00MB, Downloaded 116 time(s))
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| Re: Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #12717 is a reply to message #12694 ] Tue, 11 May 2010 19:00 UTC |
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I'm a little confused as to how your joining them. Are you Boolean unioning them as solids?
Looking in meshlabs I see the issue. You still have the surfaces in-between the pieces. You have to delete them out of there.
[Updated on: Tue, 11 May 2010 19:04 UTC]
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Re: Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #12728 is a reply to message #12717 ] Wed, 12 May 2010 00:04 UTC |
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Ahhhh, There in fact is the real question.
Does Accutrans our MeshLab support boleen operations with multiple STL files?
If not Is there a FREE program that does?
Wow, I think I should post that.
... JEFF
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| Re: Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #12746 is a reply to message #12694 ] Wed, 12 May 2010 12:40 UTC |
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My software doesn't support Assemblies in STL apparently (opened fine in meshlab, in KC only one piece appeared), do you have them saved in SW format?
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Re: Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #12747 is a reply to message #12746 ] Wed, 12 May 2010 12:51 UTC |
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Hi there,
I have not downloaded the files to inspect them,
But have you tried exporting the assembly from solidworks as a single STL file instead of as multiple STLs?
Duann Scott
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| Re: Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #12789 is a reply to message #12694 ] Thu, 13 May 2010 08:02 UTC |
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Hi Jsp,
You made an interesting object. Upload the SW file, complete I'll see what i can do for you.
Greetings AO
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| Re: Problem with STL from Solidworks [message #13174 is a reply to message #12694 ] Wed, 26 May 2010 02:07 UTC |
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I finally solved the assembly issue. Once all the parts were assembled I FIXXED them into position and deleted all the coincidences.
I then went back into the part and shaved .00001" off of it.
Then when I updated the assembly the parts weren't touching anymore.
When it printed everything fused together anyway 
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