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Exporting as an STL

caroline_read
caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
edited July 2016 in Community Support
Hi,
I am making a part to try and send it to my Makerbot Replicator 2x but when I export my files from OS as an STL, Makerbot Desktop isn't able to open the files.  Does anyone know if this is an OS thing or me doing something wrong?
Anyone else have similar experiences? 

The printer does work with a SolidWorks file exported as an STL.  
--> The file I'm trying to use from OS does work if I download it as a Solidworks file then change the file type to STL from Solidworks.  I'd like it if I didn't have to go through Solidworks.

Answers

  • john_mceleney
    john_mceleney Onshape Employees Posts: 57 image
    @caroline_read STL output should work fine. If you're ok, please share model with me and I'll check. jmceleney at onshape dot com
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    @john_mceleney
    I just shared the file over to you.  Thank you!
  • john_mceleney
    john_mceleney Onshape Employees Posts: 57 image
    @caroline_read take a look at the file you shared, I duplicated the tab and made a modification, you should be able to print that STL. Essentially you created an STL of a surface model vs a solid model. I took your sketch, swept it as a solid and then exported to STL.
  • john_mceleney
    john_mceleney Onshape Employees Posts: 57 image
    @caroline_read by the way, you can unshare the model from me and I won't have access to it in the future - the beauty of a Full Cloud Solution!
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    Ok.  Thank you! 
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    I have another quick question about the export doc, @john_mceleney  : 
    When I export my document how can I download it to my computer or to makerbot desktop?
  • john_mceleney
    john_mceleney Onshape Employees Posts: 57 image
    @caroline_read  it depends how you have your makerbot set up, but drag and drop the STL file from your browser (or from downloads folder) to an SD card or the network drive attached to your makerbot
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    The problem I'm encountering, or think I'm encountering, is that I go through the steps to download the STL: right click the part studio tab then press "export to STL", then the box comes up with preferences and such then I press ok then nothing happens--> no download in my download window and nothing on my computer.  
  • rbaek
    rbaek Moderator, Onshape Employees, Developers Posts: 77 image
    edited July 2015
    Which browser are you using? Export STL have a dialog which then leads to a download.
  • john_mceleney
    john_mceleney Onshape Employees Posts: 57 image
    @caroline_read I can't see or don't have access to your Onshape model since you have revoked the sharing rights to me (the benefit of a Full Cloud System). Having said this, watch this video, it should help. 
    https://www.onshape.com/videos/training-working-with-imported-data
    STL out is at the 23:27 mark
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    @rbaek and @john_mceleney  I am using google chrome but as soon as I press "OK" after confirming what type of STL (binary/text, etc.) nothing happens. Thanks for all the help.  It's been super helpful!  
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    Also, @john_mceleney I re-shared the file to you.
  • andrew_troup
    andrew_troup Member, Mentor Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @caroline_read

    Check the bottom of your Chromebook screen- a tab should appear which you can click to locate your download
    OR check your "Download" folder under "Files"...

    In all probability you've already checked these - I mention them because I don't know how much familiarity you have with Chrome OS.
  • caroline_read
    caroline_read Member Posts: 31 ✭
    Yesterday I did all that and nothing happened.  Today though it all suddenly worked.  I think it might be my computer.  not sure what changed but hey it works now. 

    Thanks!

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