Trimble's Sketchup - Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Assignment: Export and Repair STL Files for Turn-In
STL files can be exported directly from Sketchup now, both the Pro and online version. Sketchup Make 2017 still needs an extension. However, Sketchup was not actually designed for 3D printing, so there are often hidden errors in the STL file that need to be repaired before we slice it correctly.
Our best solution right now is to upload the STL file to a website that will clean it up for us. It has some limitations but works perfectly most of the time: it just takes a while before the _fixed file is ready for download. Remember that downloaded files go to your computer's download folder by default. Make sure you move the _fixed version into the Sketchup 3D Project folder.
Our best solution right now is to upload the STL file to a website that will clean it up for us. It has some limitations but works perfectly most of the time: it just takes a while before the _fixed file is ready for download. Remember that downloaded files go to your computer's download folder by default. Make sure you move the _fixed version into the Sketchup 3D Project folder.