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Husam Nasser: /* Saturday June 1, 2013 */

2013-06-01T17:30:14Z

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	[[ How to print ~~you~~ sketchup ~~drawing~~ in 3d printer]]		[[ How to print your sketchup model in lulzbot Taz 3d printer]]

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Husam Nasser: /* Saturday June 1, 2013 */

2013-06-01T16:47:02Z

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	[[~~=how~~ to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=]]		[[ How to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer]]

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Husam Nasser: /* how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer: */

2013-06-01T16:46:14Z

how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:

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	[[=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=]]		[[=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=]]
	~~=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=~~

	~~1- creat your SketchUp model that you want to print~~
	~~2- scale your model if it needs to be scaled~~
	3- make sure that the part you want to print is grouped and is positioned in the manner you want the printer to print it. Incorrect positioning of your part will not enable you to print the part after you convert to gcode
	~~4- convert to stl format.~~
	* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.

	*The link for dowload can be found at [http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl Skp to stl export]

	After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.

	*To export you . skp file to . stl format

	*Select the object you want to be 3d printed.
	*Click on the drop down menu for “ Tools” and select “EXPORT TO DXF OR STL”
	*Select you export unit, “inches” for example
	*Select export format “stl”
	*Select the desired location and name for your stl file. Note it may be necessary to type the extension “.stl” to the end of the name depending on what version you SketchUp you are using.

	~~5- Most likely you will need to fix your stl file for a 3d print:~~
	* Go to : [http://cloud.netfabb.com/ netfabb stl files fix]
	* upload your stl file that you need to fix and proivde your email address
	* Make Sure you select the correct measurement "inches or mm"
	* few seconds later you will receive an email with a link to your fixed stl file
	*download your fixed stl file and save in your computer.
	* or you can also download the netfabb application to fix your stl file [http://www.netfabb.com/download.php stl fix]

	~~6- you need to download the slic3r software that will enable you to export gcode files. The slice3r software can be downloaded from lulzbot.com~~

	=Fri May 31, 2013=		=Fri May 31, 2013=

Husam Nasser: /* how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer: */

2013-06-01T16:44:30Z

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			[[=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=]]
	=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=		=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=

Husam Nasser: /* how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer: */

2013-06-01T16:40:00Z

how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:

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	1- creat your SketchUp model that you want to print		1- creat your SketchUp model that you want to print
	2- scale your model if it needs to be scaled		2- scale your model if it needs to be scaled
	3- convert to stl format.		3- make sure that the part you want to print is grouped and is positioned in the manner you want the printer to print it. Incorrect positioning of your part will not enable you to print the part after you convert to gcode
			4- convert to stl format.
	* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.		* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.

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	*Select export format “stl”		*Select export format “stl”
	*Select the desired location and name for your stl file. Note it may be necessary to type the extension “.stl” to the end of the name depending on what version you SketchUp you are using.		*Select the desired location and name for your stl file. Note it may be necessary to type the extension “.stl” to the end of the name depending on what version you SketchUp you are using.

			5- Most likely you will need to fix your stl file for a 3d print:
			* Go to : [http://cloud.netfabb.com/ netfabb stl files fix]
			* upload your stl file that you need to fix and proivde your email address
			* Make Sure you select the correct measurement "inches or mm"
			* few seconds later you will receive an email with a link to your fixed stl file
			*download your fixed stl file and save in your computer.
			* or you can also download the netfabb application to fix your stl file [http://www.netfabb.com/download.php stl fix]

			6- you need to download the slic3r software that will enable you to export gcode files. The slice3r software can be downloaded from lulzbot.com

	=Fri May 31, 2013=		=Fri May 31, 2013=

Husam Nasser: /* how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer: */

2013-06-01T16:22:47Z

how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:

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	* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.		* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.

	*The link for dowload can be found at [[skp to stl ~~exporter~~]].		*The link for dowload can be found at [http://www.guitar-list.com/download-software/convert-sketchup-skp-files-dxf-or-stl Skp to stl export]

	After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.		After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.

Husam Nasser: /* how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer: */

2013-06-01T16:19:58Z

how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:

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	* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.		* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.

	*The link for dowload can be found at [1].		*The link for dowload can be found at [[skp to stl exporter]].

	After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.		After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.

Husam Nasser: /* Saturday June 1, 2013 */

2013-06-01T16:17:39Z

Saturday June 1, 2013

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	=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:		=how to print you sketchup drawing in 3d printer:=

	1- creat your SketchUp model that you want to print		1- creat your SketchUp model that you want to print
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	3- convert to stl format.		3- convert to stl format.
	* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.		* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.
	The link for dowload can be found at [1]. After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.
			*The link for dowload can be found at [1].

			After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.

	*To export you . skp file to . stl format		*To export you . skp file to . stl format

Husam Nasser: /* Saturday June 1, 2013 */

2013-06-01T16:16:55Z

Saturday June 1, 2013

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	2- scale your model if it needs to be scaled		2- scale your model if it needs to be scaled
	3- convert to stl format.		3- convert to stl format.
	* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format. The link for dowload can be found at [1]. After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.		* You need to download a plugin to convert SketchUp files to stl format.
			The link for dowload can be found at [1]. After the file is downloaded: open SketchUp and click on the install extensions button. The button is found under Windows> Preferences > Extensions > Install Extension. Clicking this button will bring up a file browser window where you can can select skp_to_dxf.rbz from your harddrive, and SketchUp will then install it for you.

	*To export you . skp file to . stl format		*To export you . skp file to . stl format

	Select the object you want to be 3d printed.		*Select the object you want to be 3d printed.
	Click on the drop down menu for “ Tools” and select “EXPORT TO DXF OR STL”		*Click on the drop down menu for “ Tools” and select “EXPORT TO DXF OR STL”
	Select you export unit, “inches” for example		*Select you export unit, “inches” for example
	Select export format “stl”		*Select export format “stl”
	Select the desired location and name for your stl file. Note it may be necessary to type the extension “.stl” to the end of the name depending on what version you SketchUp you are using.		*Select the desired location and name for your stl file. Note it may be necessary to type the extension “.stl” to the end of the name depending on what version you SketchUp you are using.

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