Zoltan,
Solidworks can import STL files as long as there aren't more than 20,000 facets. You click open then choose file type "STL" then select options and check off "open as solid body". Solidworks defaults to importing STL's as graphics bodies so you can't do anything with them unless you open them as a solid body or a surface body.
I routinely open printer STL parts in SW. I haven't found a printer part file yet that's more than 20,000 facets. The part files are dumber than dumb geometry (IGS, STP) etc in that they maintain the faceted look and it takes some work to manipulate and use STL files in SW. It's not ideal but it does work.
Andy, forgive my laziness but I haven't looked at your thingiverse thing for this machine yet so I don't know what licenses you have on the files. Can I use your effector design and modify it for use on a 3DR simple? I like the fact that you've used the nozzle as your probe.
Thanks!
Solidworks can import STL files as long as there aren't more than 20,000 facets. You click open then choose file type "STL" then select options and check off "open as solid body". Solidworks defaults to importing STL's as graphics bodies so you can't do anything with them unless you open them as a solid body or a surface body.
I routinely open printer STL parts in SW. I haven't found a printer part file yet that's more than 20,000 facets. The part files are dumber than dumb geometry (IGS, STP) etc in that they maintain the faceted look and it takes some work to manipulate and use STL files in SW. It's not ideal but it does work.
Andy, forgive my laziness but I haven't looked at your thingiverse thing for this machine yet so I don't know what licenses you have on the files. Can I use your effector design and modify it for use on a 3DR simple? I like the fact that you've used the nozzle as your probe.
Thanks!