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I can export the model in OBJ format and import into Rhino or MiniMagics where it looks fine, however, when I export as an STL from Rhino and upload to Shapeways the hole down the middle of the column is completely closed in (the faces on either end of the column are solid).

Even uploading as an OBJ from SketchUp produces the same result.

Why, then does the model look as it should in Rhino or MiniMagics, and Meshlab?

Glenn]]> lensman 2012-08-11T20:23:46-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52500&th=10496#msg_52500
How does the model look if you export as an stl from MeshLab and load it into NetFabb?

]]> stop4stuff 2012-08-11T23:56:32-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52503&th=10496#msg_52503 ]]> Fredd 2012-08-12T01:46:42-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52505&th=10496#msg_52505
@Fredd - Yeah, now I remember why I gave up modelling with SketchUp; things look fine in the programme but in reality there can be mega problems with flipped normals and messy geometry...

Glenn]]> lensman 2012-08-12T03:35:37-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52507&th=10496#msg_52507 http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchu p-skp-files-dxf-or-stl

I use it all the time without any trouble.]]> denali3ddesign 2012-08-12T09:36:09-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52511&th=10496#msg_52511
I tried a simple test with a plain column with a hole through the length and that worked fine.

I've moved on to modeling it in another programme now...

SketchUp models look great and the programme is relatively nice to use, but unless you are very careful you can end up with a real mess in the geometry.

Glenn]]> lensman 2012-08-12T13:45:10-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52536&th=10496#msg_52536
Can you share an image of the column you were trying to make?

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]]> lensman 2012-08-13T13:15:45-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=52739&th=10496#msg_52739 denali3ddesign wrote on Sun, 12 August 2012 09:36
I would try exporting to stl directly from sketchup with this plugin: http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchu p-skp-files-dxf-or-stl

I use it all the time without any trouble.


Hi, I am new to shapeways, I am also using SketchUp 8, this plugin looks great but it trys to install default IE pages and other software that I do not trust. SketchUp Pro will allow these conversions out of the box. I am going to download the trial version to see if it works better, I am having similar issues.]]> MobiusMagnetic 2012-08-17T00:14:16-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=54797&th=10496#msg_54797 beagley 2012-10-03T15:20:41-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=54828&th=10496#msg_54828 beagley wrote on Wed, 03 October 2012 15:20
Hi! Could you report back RE Sketchup Pro's export to STL? Curious.

Sketchup Pro doesn't export STL without a plugin.

I use this plugin - it works with either the free or Pro version of Sketchup: http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchu p-skp-files-dxf-or-stl

I haven't had any trouble with it installing anything extra - if you're getting extra stuff, look over the installation instructions just down a ways on the page.

Hope that helps! ]]> denali3ddesign 2012-10-04T01:18:26-00:00