Joined object trouble

[Anonymous]

I have done this task now a few times and could always "save as STL" and it would go to the printer as one piece.  I did something that is preventing me from keeping the parts together.  I send to 3d print or save as sol and the OK button will not highlight.  Please excuse the messy design, I've been at this for just a few weeks 😉

Have I toggled too many things that are obstructing the STL from being created?  Should I use a different method to join objects?  I tried selection set, rigid join... no love.

http://a360.co/2fErXem

Thanks!

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

If you right-click on the root of the browser and select "save as .stl" that should work.

I downloaded you model and it works on my machine.

Otherwise you could make a screencast and post it.

[paul.clauss]

Hi @Anonymous,

Welcome to the Fusion 360 online community! Thanks for posting.

To resolve this issue, I am thinking you need to use the "Combine Bodies" tool. I have attached a screencast showing my process for this below:

Hopefully this gets you 3D printing! If you have any questions please let me know - I'm happy to help!

Cheers,

[Anonymous]

It looks like its something to do with my computer at the office.  I came home and the right click at the root and then save as STL, (which I have been using)  works just fine.  I have a maker gear at home and moved the Form 2 to my office, gotta work see whats going on with the computer at work.  Thanks everyone!

Absolutely love how I can bounce between computers.  I'm a dentist, I have two offices, so I'm working on this stuff on three different machines.  Great feature!

[TrippyLighting · Accepted solution]

Glad it worked.

However, I would suggest you follow @paul.clauss advice in combining all the separate solids into a singe unit with "modify->combine(join)", before exporting to .stl.

While your 3D printer software seems to be able to sort out the overlapping .stl meshes for this simple object, relying on it entirely I would not advise.