joefromjersey Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hey SEANT, Do you know how I could convert the solids from .dwg to .stl format? I tried exporting to .stl format in AutoCAD but it did not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Hey SEANT, Do you know how I could convert the solids from .dwg to .stl format? I tried exporting to .stl format in AutoCAD but it did not work. What didn't work about it? More information is needed. Facetres = 10 stlout done. Are you sure you have solids (does list command say you have solids)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 What didn't work about it? More information is needed.Facetres = 10 stlout done. Are you sure you have solids (does list command say you have solids)? I am not sure completely if I have solids but my model is seems to be a solid. I've attached them here. sin_0.5mm.dwg sin_1mm.dwg sin_2mm.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 List command indicates Array. Explode once. Union. facetres=10 stlout (I would choose binary file for smaller file size.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 I am having some trouble unioning my array. When I try to union my exploded array, there is only one solid to choose from (the whole array) and I can't select the individual blocks to union together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 ... there is only one solid to choose from (the whole array) and I can't select the individual blocks to union together. Attach this file here. In 2013 when I explode the array I get a bunch of individual solids that I then unioned. I verified that my stl worked in another program. I had a picture for you - but when you didn't respond back I assumed the problem was solved. Erased my testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Hm I am using 2012 so that might be why I only get one solid array. sin_1mm.dwg sin_0.5mm.dwg sin_2mm.dwg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Only needed one file to confirm the behavior. Strange - the elements of the array are moved apart from each other too? I'm not sure if there is a setting in 2012 to get this right or if you need 2013. Someone else here with 2012 will probably be along to test your original dataset. Edit I just tried your original file in FREE Inventor Fusion and it output an stl without any extra work (I didn't check scale). http://labs.autodesk.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hi JD, I was able to convert my array to .stl using Inventor Fusion but there some problems with the 3D printing I needed the files for. I think I still need to union the arrays I had. Could you please send me the unioned array you were able to create in AutoCAD 2013? I've been trying to union them in 2012 without much success (keeps giving me "only 1 object found" when I click on the individual arrayed unit blocks). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I think there is a Combine function in Fusion. Did you try that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Couldn't find the Combine function. Are you referring to the Boolean Join function? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD Mather Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Couldn't find the Combine function. Are you referring to the Boolean Join function? Yes, in Inventor they call it Combine, but the term Boolean that they use in Fusion is a better term as the Combine in Inventor can be used to Join, Cut or Intersect. Did you try it and then save the stl file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 I selected one unit block as my target body & the rest of the array as my tool body, selected join and keep tools but when I click OK nothing happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefromjersey Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hi JD, Could you give me some guidance on how to use the Combine function in Fusion? I've never used Inventor before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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