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.stl file saving as 0kb

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Anonymous
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.stl file saving as 0kb

Hi,

 

My model is ~1-2MB and I'm trying to 3D print it. I am trying to export it as a .stl file but no matter how I try doing it (going through the print piece flow or export flow), the file is either 84 bytes or 0KB. 

 

Is this a known issue, or am I doing something worng?

 

I've tried restarting the program/my environment.

 

Thanks!

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mcgyvr
in reply to: Anonymous

What are the stl settings? (Options button before hitting save)

 

Are you sure this isn't a Windows thing where it might not be updating the filesize.. Have you tried right clicking on the stl file in explorer and going to the properties to check file size.. Or at least refreshing the directory listing.

 

Up to date on Inventor service packs or applicable hotfixes?



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Anonymous
in reply to: mcgyvr

No, I've doublechecked. It's zero bytes. 

 

My settings are mm's, I've tried ascii and binary, and all different quality settings. 

 

Any other suggestions?

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Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

If I try doing other parts though it seemingly works. Could there be something wrong with my file? I don't have a red cross for anything...

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mcgyvr
in reply to: Anonymous


@Anonymous wrote:

If I try doing other parts though it seemingly works. Could there be something wrong with my file? I don't have a red cross for anything...


If it works for others then your part obviously has a problem..

Can you post the part for others to look at?



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Anonymous
in reply to: mcgyvr

I can't make the file publically available, because of its commercial nature. However, it looks like when I preview it says it has 0 facets. Is that any help? I'll PM the file to you though.

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KevinLi-Autodesk
in reply to: Anonymous

Hi connorzwick,

 

Thanks for your report this issue here!

 

What's your Inventor version and operating system you use ? Do you mind to send you model to Hongyuan.Li@autodesk.com  for investigation ?

 

 

Regards,

Kevin Li

SQA Engineer, Autodesk, Inc. 

Kevin-Hongyuan Li
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Design, Lifecycle and Simulation Product Group
Direct: +86 21 2039 6025
Email: Hongyuan.Li@autodesk.com
Autodesk, Inc.
NO. 130, Lane 91, E Shan Rd
Building 12, Floor 6,
Shanghai 200127, PRC
www.autodesk.com
Message 8 of 9
Anonymous
in reply to: KevinLi-Autodesk

Thanks for the reply! Actually, I just seemingly fixed it by randomly removing features until it would generate. Once I had isolated the feature that gave the error, I just redid that one and it worked. Thanks again!

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KevinLi-Autodesk
in reply to: Anonymous

You are welcome and glad to hear that !

 

If you meet anyother problem about Inventor in your work please just report in this forum and we will monitor it.

 

Have a good day !

 

 

Regards,

Kevin Li

SQA Engineer, Autodesk, Inc.

Kevin-Hongyuan Li
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
Design, Lifecycle and Simulation Product Group
Direct: +86 21 2039 6025
Email: Hongyuan.Li@autodesk.com
Autodesk, Inc.
NO. 130, Lane 91, E Shan Rd
Building 12, Floor 6,
Shanghai 200127, PRC
www.autodesk.com

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