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Model and export a STL showing traced toolpath output

juliarburlingham — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 16:34:40 GMT

I would like to create a model and export an stl with grooves in it exactly like what happens when you use the trace tool path in manufacture. So when I use the render function I want the little mushroom lines to show up like they were traced.

Thank you so much for your help!

Julia

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g-andresen — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:39:23 GMT

Hi,

try pipe tool with different profile and size

(view in My Videos)

günther

Re: Model and export a STL showing traced toolpath output

jhackney1972 — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 17:46:13 GMT

I think you would like the result of a Thin Extrude. You can play with the depth and width to get what you desire. Model attached.

Re: Model and export a STL showing traced toolpath output

jhackney1972 — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:17:28 GMT

By the way, besides my post on your solution, I wanted to let you know that you can improve your model exterior and interior surface quality by using a different modeling technique. Compare the screen captures below. Model is attached and if you are interested, let me know and I will show you how to do it.

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juliarburlingham — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 18:59:36 GMT

Awesome! Thank you very much, I love learning something new.

Re: Model and export a STL showing traced toolpath output

juliarburlingham — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:01:57 GMT

I do really like the thin extrude! And yes please show me how you changed the surface to be smooth. That looks much better!

Re: Model and export a STL showing traced toolpath output

jhackney1972 — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:22:15 GMT

The process I will show basically removes all the hundreds of points in your extrusion sketch which in turn gives you a smooth wall Extrude. I only did it for the exterior, the same process can be used on the interior sketch.

If you think this of value, please select the "Accept Solution" for this post. Thanks for the previous accepted solution.

(view in My Videos)

Re: Model and export a STL showing traced toolpath output

juliarburlingham — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 19:32:39 GMT

This is great! Thank you so much for showing me