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[[image:netfabb-two-parts.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Two parts in Netfabb]] | [[image:netfabb-two-parts.jpg|thumb|600px|none|Two parts in Netfabb]] | ||
See also: | |||
* [[Meshlab for RapMan tutorial]] (for layer merging) | |||
* [[Skeinforge for RapMan]] for printing with a [[RapMan]] | |||
== Base functionalities == | == Base functionalities == | ||
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For precision work, e.g. align to z=0 one can use a popup. | For precision work, e.g. align to z=0 one can use a popup. | ||
=== Simple Mashup example - duplos for grown ups === | |||
; Get a ready made duplo without caps: | |||
* Get a parametric DUPLO for Thingyverse: [http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2014 parametric lego duplo by danielkschneider] | |||
* A good piece is the [http://www.thingiverse.com/download:5682 duplo-2x2x1.5-sans.stl] | |||
; Open in Netfabb | |||
* Project -> New | |||
* Project -> Open the .STL file | |||
; Create 3D text | |||
* Click on the "Create Primitives Icon" (second to the left) | |||
* Set Height to 20.mm and depth to 2.0 or 3.0 mm | |||
* Double click on Text and enter a letter, e.g. "Y" | |||
* Change the Font to Webdings (double click) and select size = 72 | |||
* Click on Apply. | |||
[[image:netfabb-webdings-text.jpg|frame|none|Writing 3D text with webdings in netfabb]] | |||
; Align | |||
Use each of the seven views to align and make sure that the symbol will be on top. | |||
[[image:netfabb-duplo-heart.jpg|frame|none|3D text DUPLO aligned in Netfabb]] | |||
; Merge the two | |||
* Since you can't do this in the free version, you will have to export '''both''' parts | |||
* Menu->Part->Export Part; Select .STL (ascii) | |||
* Now save the whole thing as Netfabb project (Project->Save), in case you did something wrong. | |||
* Then import both exported parts to Meshlab and merge layers. Meshlab is a really difficult program, but merging two layers is very easy. See the [[Meshlab for RapMan tutorial]] | |||
* Call the file something like duplo-symbol.stl | |||
; Clean up | |||
* Import the combined duplo-symbol.stl to netfabb | |||
* Then clean it up by pressing the "+" button. | |||
* Click on "automatic repair" | |||
* click on Apply repair | |||
* Now export again as part: Menu->Part->Export Part. You can overwrite the duplo-symbol-stl since its broken anyhow. | |||
=== Cleaning === | === Cleaning === |
Revision as of 16:29, 17 March 2010
Introduction
“netfabb Studio is a software tailored for additive fabrication, rapid prototyping and 3D printing. It includes the ability of viewing, editing, repairing and analyzing stl-files or slice-based files in various formats.”. This version is free.
Netfabb Studio (or Pro) is a must have tool for printing with the RapMan.
A pro version is available plus a commercial unexpensive g-code generator for rapman that you could use instead of skeinforge
See also:
- Meshlab for RapMan tutorial (for layer merging)
- Skeinforge for RapMan for printing with a RapMan
Base functionalities
Positioning and resizing
Positioning is really easy because one can quickly choose a view from one of seven views (e.g. top, bottom, left, right, front, back) and then either move the object or drag a corner of the (green) bounding box rectangle.
For precision work, e.g. align to z=0 one can use a popup.
Simple Mashup example - duplos for grown ups
- Get a ready made duplo without caps
- Get a parametric DUPLO for Thingyverse: parametric lego duplo by danielkschneider
- A good piece is the duplo-2x2x1.5-sans.stl
- Open in Netfabb
- Project -> New
- Project -> Open the .STL file
- Create 3D text
- Click on the "Create Primitives Icon" (second to the left)
- Set Height to 20.mm and depth to 2.0 or 3.0 mm
- Double click on Text and enter a letter, e.g. "Y"
- Change the Font to Webdings (double click) and select size = 72
- Click on Apply.
- Align
Use each of the seven views to align and make sure that the symbol will be on top.
- Merge the two
- Since you can't do this in the free version, you will have to export both parts
- Menu->Part->Export Part; Select .STL (ascii)
- Now save the whole thing as Netfabb project (Project->Save), in case you did something wrong.
- Then import both exported parts to Meshlab and merge layers. Meshlab is a really difficult program, but merging two layers is very easy. See the Meshlab for RapMan tutorial
- Call the file something like duplo-symbol.stl
- Clean up
- Import the combined duplo-symbol.stl to netfabb
- Then clean it up by pressing the "+" button.
- Click on "automatic repair"
- click on Apply repair
- Now export again as part: Menu->Part->Export Part. You can overwrite the duplo-symbol-stl since its broken anyhow.
Cleaning
Cleaning of .STL files is an absolute must and this software usually does a great job. Click on the red plus sign, then commit.
Export
In the free version, you only can export single object (part) as .STL. Use Meshlabs to merge several objects :)
Links
- Download
- [Netfabb]