My design won't create an stl file

My design won't create an stl file

itchytoes
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My design won't create an stl file

itchytoes
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Hi --

 

I have this design that just won't generate an STL file.

I chose the Medium option, and it just spins and spins and I eventually just close Fusion.

 

I've attached a screen shot of what it looks like while trying to create the stl file.

 

In an earlier version, I did have the torus bodies aligned along a straight line and that did save.  It's only after I curved them that it won't save.  I can't have them in a straight line because the dimension would be too long to be acceptable for 3d printing.

 

What should I do?

 

Betty

 

 

 

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itchytoes
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Hi

 

Okay,  after I wrote the post, I decided to let Fusion run longer, and the STL file does get generated!

It takes a looooooonnnng time, like maybe 5 minutes?

 

I don't know why it's so slow -- I hope I don't have to do it often 🙂

 

Betty

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etfrench
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Try creating stls of each individual torus and combine them in another program like Netfabb: http://www.autodesk.com/products/netfabb/overview?lang=1

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