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#Start with a Sketchup file. Start the print of tubing in a vertical position - with the base in the xy axis. You can draw in any position, but at end, group it and rotate it to stand vertically. | #Start with a Sketchup file. Start the print of tubing in a vertical position - with the base in the xy axis. You can draw in any position, but at end, group it and rotate it to stand vertically. | ||
#Install plugin to sketchup. For Linux, see how to install plugins under Wine - simply place the plugin in the correct directory. For Windows, use skp_to_dxf.rbz. See [[Sketchup]] page on wiki - see links there. In Windows, do Preferences-Exension-Install Extension (choose location of extension). With it installed, go to Tools-Export and choose STL as the export format. Do not change the filename, as it will not recognize the file format later. | #Install plugin to sketchup. For Linux, see how to install plugins under Wine - simply place the plugin in the correct directory. For Windows, use skp_to_dxf.rbz. See [[Sketchup]] page on wiki - see links there. In Windows, do Preferences-Exension-Install Extension (choose location of extension). With it installed, go to Tools-Export and choose STL as the export format. Do not change the filename, as it will not recognize the file format later. | ||
#With the STL export - you need to fix it for printing. Use cloud service for fixing files - cloud.netfabb.com. We are using all inch formats. This is a converter for fixing your files. It sends you a link of the fixed file. | #With the STL export - you need to fix it for printing. Use cloud service for fixing files - cloud.netfabb.com. We are using all inch formats. This is a converter for fixing your files. It sends you a link of the fixed file. You can view the fixed file in STL or download it. Download the file. | ||
#Use Slic3r to generate gcode for printing. | |||
=Tractor 3D Printing Files= | =Tractor 3D Printing Files= | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 25 May 2013
- Start with a Sketchup file. Start the print of tubing in a vertical position - with the base in the xy axis. You can draw in any position, but at end, group it and rotate it to stand vertically.
- Install plugin to sketchup. For Linux, see how to install plugins under Wine - simply place the plugin in the correct directory. For Windows, use skp_to_dxf.rbz. See Sketchup page on wiki - see links there. In Windows, do Preferences-Exension-Install Extension (choose location of extension). With it installed, go to Tools-Export and choose STL as the export format. Do not change the filename, as it will not recognize the file format later.
- With the STL export - you need to fix it for printing. Use cloud service for fixing files - cloud.netfabb.com. We are using all inch formats. This is a converter for fixing your files. It sends you a link of the fixed file. You can view the fixed file in STL or download it. Download the file.
- Use Slic3r to generate gcode for printing.
Tractor 3D Printing Files
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