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== Sketchup to STL ==
== Sketchup to STL ==


The free version doesn't allow STL export. You can export to [[Collada]] (.dae) format.


Since the Collada export is not necessarily great, importing the result to a tool doesn't mean that export to STL wil be easy .....
(to be continued)
* Tool for fixing the Mesh and exporting to STL: Meshlab ?




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Revision as of 17:36, 8 March 2010

Draft

Introduction

Google sketchup is currently probably the easiest 3D modeling program. It can be used to create simple 3D models for printing with a 3D printer like the RapMan

(under construction)

In the meantime try:

Sketchup to STL

The free version doesn't allow STL export. You can export to Collada (.dae) format.

Since the Collada export is not necessarily great, importing the result to a tool doesn't mean that export to STL wil be easy .....

(to be continued)

  • Tool for fixing the Mesh and exporting to STL: Meshlab ?