Here you will find a guide for converting files to .STL format from the common CAD softwares. It is important that the file is saved in a high resolution, as the quality of the 3D print depends on the model’s solution.
PTC Creo Parametric- File>Save As>Save A Copy
- Choose Stereolithography (*.stl) from Type menu
- Click OK
- Set Chord Height to 0
- Leave Angle Control on the default value
- OK
| Autodesk Inventor 2013- File>Save As>Save Copy As
- Choose STL files from the filtype menu.
- Click on Options and choose High under resolution.
- Click on OK>Save.
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SolidWorks- File>Save as
- Choose Filtype and then STL
- Click Options and choose Fine
- OK
- Click Save
- Ja
| Catia- Tools>Options>General>Display>Performance>3D accuracy
- Set Fixed=0,01
- Choose File>Save as
- Choose Filtype>STL
- Enter the file name > OK
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Siemens NX- File>Export>STL
- Choose Output Type>Binary
- Set Triangle Tolerance>0.0025
- Set Adjacency Tolerance>0.12
- Set Auto Normal Gen>On
- Set Normal Display>Off
- Set Triangle Display>On
- OK
| 3D studio max- Choose the part which must be exported
- File>Export
- Choose file type StereoLitho (*.stl) indicate the file name, and click SAVE
- Name the part and click OK
- OK
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