Converts & Exports AutoCAD to STL
STL Export for AutoCAD is a Stereolithography (.stl) file export plug-in for AutoCAD®. This plug-in gives AutoCAD the ability to export geometric data from AutoCAD to ASCII and Binary STL files.
Converts AutoCAD to STL
STL Export for AutoCAD extracts facet data from 3D Solids as well as 3D Face, Polygon Mesh and PolyFace Mesh objects in the active AutoCAD drawing and exports it to a STL file.
Although AutoCAD also has a STLOUT command which exports a STL file it is limited to 3D Solids which lie in positive space only (i.e. positive x, y and z).
With STL Export for AutoCAD you can export objects that lie anywhere in space. Quad faces are broken down into triangular faces and 3D Solids are tessellated into triangular faces. The level of tessellation can be controlled by adjusting the resolution slider in the STL Export for AutoCAD options dialog box.
A lower resolution will yield coarse meshes (lesser faces), whereas a higher resolution will result in finer meshes (more faces).
STL Export for AutoCAD is very easy to use. Once installed, it must be loaded into the AutoCAD environment. There are simple instructions for this in the ReadMe file. Once loaded it adds new commands to AutoCAD’s existing commands and a new submenu called “STLExport” to the AutoCAD menu containing these newly added commands.
Installation & Usage
Since STL Export for AutoCAD is a plug-in for AutoCAD, it must be loaded into the AutoCAD environment before it can be used. Please follow the simple instructions in the STL Export for AutoCAD ReadMe document which is copied into the installation folder.
After you have loaded the plug-in file into AutoCAD, simply click on the menu items in the “STLExport” submenu or type “STLExport” (without quotes) at the AutoCAD command prompt and press “Enter”. This will bring about the “File Open” dialog box from where you can select the
STL file you wish to export. Truly, software made simple!
The ‘STLExport’ menu consists of the following commands:
- STLExport - Exports an STL file
- STLExportHelp - Displays the STL Export for AutoCAD help file
- STLExportRegister - Registers your copy of STL Export for AutoCAD
- STLExportAbout - Displays the STL Export for AutoCAD About box
- STL Export for AutoCAD comes with detailed documentation for each command as well as a tutorial to get you started in the shortest possible time.
Requirements
Autocad 2000 - 2009
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