There’s been some good .STL manipulation tips in this week. The first one is called stl_tools, and it’s a Python library to convert images or text to 3D-printable STL files. The examples shown are ...

Most 3D CAD files can be converted easily to STL, but you won’t get the prototype qualities that you expect if you don’t set the correct conversion factors. Redeye On Demand, Eden Prairie, Minn., ...

To convert STEP to STL, validate the CAD model, tessellate its surfaces into a mesh, verify scale and surface quality, and inspect the STL before slicing. Moving a CAD design to a 3D printer usually ...

With the help of GrabCAD Print, a cloud-based CAD software, Stratasys 3D printers can now go directly from CAD to print, thus removing the conversion to mesh file step to streamline the workflow. Mark ...

One can choose from a number of file formats for 3D printing, and in general they all work fine. However, understanding what mesh resolution is needed for each part can affect the size of the file, ...