Autocad 3d Print

[SanMiguel]

I dont know if Im in the right section, MODS pls move if Im not.

 

Any one ever used Autocad to print in 3d? Is it any good?

 

I've modeled some simple cylindrical object in Autocad but when I tried exporting/uploading it to the 3d print website it turned out like it has corners instead of a smooth cylindrical object. Any tips on how to print using Autocad will sure be appreciated. Thanks

[ReMark]

Could you describe your methodology going from AutoCAD to a 3D print?

[SanMiguel]

Ok I did 2 simple circle then extrude them to the desired height and width, Then I use subtract 'coz I need a to put a hole to the other. Then I merged them together to make a solid object.

 

Then export it as *.stl file.....

 

I might be missing something, but I dont have any clue...???

[ReMark]

In other words you created a cylindrical pipe. It was the export as a .stl file that I was interested in seeing in your response.

[SanMiguel]

Yes I did use the export command. Is there any other command other than that? Thanks.

[SLW210]

Try the STLOUT or 3DPRINT, for Exporting to STL and STLOUT you need FACETRES (recommend) set to 10, 3DPRINT automatically uses FACETRES = 10.

 

Create STL File Dialog Box

 

See Also

Export Stereolithography STL Files

 

Saves a drawing as an STL file.

 

 

Access Methods

 

Command entry: stlout

 

 

Summary

 

The Create STL File dialog box is a standard file selection dialog box. It displays when you use the 3DPRINT or STLOUT commands.

 

The STL file format is preferred by 3D printing service providers. If you have prepared your drawing for 3D printing, you can save it with the STLOUT command, rather than the 3DPRINT command.

 

The FACETRES system variable determines how the solid is triangulated. A higher value creates a finer mesh that more accurately represents the model. This also results in a much larger file.

 

3DPRINT

 

See Also

Print 3D Models

 

Sends a 3D model to a 3D printing service.

 

 

Access Methods

 

 

Button

 

Ribbon: Output tab 3D Print panel Send to 3D Print Service.

 

Menu: Application menu Publish Send to 3D Print Service

 

 

Summary

 

The 3DPRINT command opens the 3D Printing - Prepare Model for Printing dialog box. You can

•Learn about preparing 3D models for printing

•Continue

 

 

List of Prompts

 

The following prompts are displayed.

 

Select solids or watertight meshes: Select 3D solids or watertight meshes. Press Enter.

 

As you select solids or watertight meshes, note the following:

•You can select uniformly scaled blocks and xrefs that contain solids or watertight meshes. Non-uniformly scaled blocks and xrefs cannot be included in the selection set.

•Only solids and watertight meshes within selected blocks and xrefs are included in the STL file. All other geometry is discarded.

•Watertight meshes are converted to 3D solids based on the current value of the SMOOTHMESHCONVERT system variable. (Values of 0 and 1 create smoothed solids. Values of 2 and 3 create faceted solids.) 3DPRINT does not optimize, or merge, coplanar faces during this conversion.

 

No other command prompts display. However, the following display in the order listed:

•Send to 3D Print Service Dialog Box

•Create STL File Dialog Box

•The Autodesk 3D Printing Website

 

 

Topics in this section

•Send to 3D Print Service Dialog Box

•Create STL File Dialog Box

 

 

Saves a drawing as an STL file.

 

 

FACETRES

 

See Also

 

See Also Balance Mesh Density for Smooth Geometry

 

 

Type: Real

Saved in: Drawing

Initial value: 0.5000

 

Adjusts the smoothness of shaded objects and objects with hidden lines removed. Valid values are from 0.01 to 10.0.

 

When you use the 3DPRINT command, the FACTRES system variable is set to 10.

 

Note3DDWFPREC replaces FACETRES in controlling the precision of published 3D DWF files.

[SanMiguel]

Very useful info. Thanks a bunch, ill try it later.

[SanMiguel]

I uploaded it but I need more practice....darnet!!!