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Anonymous
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Export .stl file

Anonymous
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Hello all,

 

I am having some trouble exporting my AutoCAD .dwg file as .stl after exploding the model, deleting some parts and regrouping.

 

Before the modification of the model Export-other Formats - .stl always worked for me. Now I can not select my model any more for exportation. The group is found but is then filtered out.

 

Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong?

 

Thanks you!

Best

Kassandra

 

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Export .stl file

Hello all,

 

I am having some trouble exporting my AutoCAD .dwg file as .stl after exploding the model, deleting some parts and regrouping.

 

Before the modification of the model Export-other Formats - .stl always worked for me. Now I can not select my model any more for exportation. The group is found but is then filtered out.

 

Can you please tell me what I am doing wrong?

 

Thanks you!

Best

Kassandra

 

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Message 2 of 12
Patchy
in reply to: Anonymous

Patchy
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After exploding the model, what are the pars listed as? Are they solid 3d ?

Grouping doesn 't mean they must be solids, they can be anything.

After exploding the model, what are the pars listed as? Are they solid 3d ?

Grouping doesn 't mean they must be solids, they can be anything.

Message 3 of 12
john.vellek
in reply to: Anonymous

john.vellek
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

What version of AutoCAD are you using? (Type ABOUT at the command line). Is it possible to share a sample drawing that doesn't export to STL properly?


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Hi @Anonymous,

 

What version of AutoCAD are you using? (Type ABOUT at the command line). Is it possible to share a sample drawing that doesn't export to STL properly?


John Vellek


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Message 4 of 12
Anonymous
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Thanks for your help.

 

The product version is N. 52.0.0 AutoCAD 2017. 

It said and says "2D Drahtkörper" above my drawing.

@john.vellek: If I may sent you a copy of the file, I can show you a sample which does not convert properly.

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Thanks for your help.

 

The product version is N. 52.0.0 AutoCAD 2017. 

It said and says "2D Drahtkörper" above my drawing.

@john.vellek: If I may sent you a copy of the file, I can show you a sample which does not convert properly.

Message 5 of 12
john.vellek
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HI @Anonymous,

Please first update your AutoCAD 2017. My version is N.402.0.0 AutoCAD 2017.1.2 Update. It appears that you are missing a bunch of updates.

 

Then, please send me your file at john.vellek@autodesk.com so I can take a look at it for you.


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HI @Anonymous,

Please first update your AutoCAD 2017. My version is N.402.0.0 AutoCAD 2017.1.2 Update. It appears that you are missing a bunch of updates.

 

Then, please send me your file at john.vellek@autodesk.com so I can take a look at it for you.


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Message 6 of 12
Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

>> after exploding the model

When you explode your model (damage it) you will get entity types that are not supported to be exported as STL objects.

Please keep in mind, exploding 3D-Solids breaks the complete structure, it's like disassemble an engine and throw the screws away, you won't get it working any more.

 

- alfred -

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Hi,

 

>> after exploding the model

When you explode your model (damage it) you will get entity types that are not supported to be exported as STL objects.

Please keep in mind, exploding 3D-Solids breaks the complete structure, it's like disassemble an engine and throw the screws away, you won't get it working any more.

 

- alfred -

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alfred NESWADBA
ISH-Solutions GmbH / Ingenieur Studio HOLLAUS
www.ish-solutions.at ... blog.ish-solutions.at ... LinkedIn ... CDay 2024
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(not an Autodesk consultant)
Message 7 of 12
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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I updated and it still does not work. I am afraid, that the exploding is the problem as  @Alfred.NESWADBA suggested. I now get the message "select solids or watertight meshes" instead of "select object" - a description which might not fit to my model any more and my model is deselected out of this reason.

 

 

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I updated and it still does not work. I am afraid, that the exploding is the problem as  @Alfred.NESWADBA suggested. I now get the message "select solids or watertight meshes" instead of "select object" - a description which might not fit to my model any more and my model is deselected out of this reason.

 

 

Message 8 of 12
Anonymous
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Anonymous
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Thank you @Alfred.NESWADBA, I guess this is the problem. Is there any other way to delete parts of my "grouped model" avoiding exploding?

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Thank you @Alfred.NESWADBA, I guess this is the problem. Is there any other way to delete parts of my "grouped model" avoiding exploding?

Message 9 of 12
Alfred.NESWADBA
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Alfred.NESWADBA
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Hi,

 

>> Is there any other way to delete parts of my

>> "grouped model" avoiding exploding

You can use the boolean functions like _SUBTRACT to remove part of your 3D-Solid.

 

In case that are 3D-Solid parts that do not physically intersect and you want to split them into separate parts you can also use command _SOLIDEDIT ==> _BODY ==> option _SEPARATE.

 

- alfred -

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alfred NESWADBA
ISH-Solutions GmbH / Ingenieur Studio HOLLAUS
www.ish-solutions.at ... blog.ish-solutions.at ... LinkedIn ... CDay 2024
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(not an Autodesk consultant)

Hi,

 

>> Is there any other way to delete parts of my

>> "grouped model" avoiding exploding

You can use the boolean functions like _SUBTRACT to remove part of your 3D-Solid.

 

In case that are 3D-Solid parts that do not physically intersect and you want to split them into separate parts you can also use command _SOLIDEDIT ==> _BODY ==> option _SEPARATE.

 

- alfred -

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alfred NESWADBA
ISH-Solutions GmbH / Ingenieur Studio HOLLAUS
www.ish-solutions.at ... blog.ish-solutions.at ... LinkedIn ... CDay 2024
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(not an Autodesk consultant)
Message 10 of 12
john.vellek
in reply to: Anonymous

john.vellek
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Hi @Anonymous,

 

You might consider using slice to split your model up.  I am still happy to look at your drawing if you would like to share.

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.


John Vellek


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Hi @Anonymous,

 

You might consider using slice to split your model up.  I am still happy to look at your drawing if you would like to share.

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.


John Vellek


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Message 11 of 12
john.vellek
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john.vellek
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Hi @KassandraRekilia,

 

You indicated in a private email that included your file (thank you) that you were trying to remove the screws from the model.   I made a quick video that shows my approach. I hope this works for you. If not, let me know why it doesn't solve the issue and I will try something else.

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

 

 


John Vellek


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Hi @KassandraRekilia,

 

You indicated in a private email that included your file (thank you) that you were trying to remove the screws from the model.   I made a quick video that shows my approach. I hope this works for you. If not, let me know why it doesn't solve the issue and I will try something else.

 

 

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

 

 


John Vellek


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Message 12 of 12
Anonymous
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Thanks for your help, @john.vellek@Alfred.NESWADBA and @Patchy!

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Thanks for your help, @john.vellek@Alfred.NESWADBA and @Patchy!

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