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jamesjh 
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Joined: 07.Mar.2011 Location: United Kingdom Using: Autocad 2007 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
 Topic: .stl filesPosted: 07.Mar.2011 at 22:42 |
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How do I get my .dwg into a .stl file????
When I try to export it as a .stl it telss me that I need to be in the positive octant. I've tried getting it into the positive x,y,z but no luck. anybody help me out?
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Vladimir Michl
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Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2143 |
Posted: 07.Mar.2011 at 23:23 |
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Make sure the whole bounding box of your model is "positive-only".
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jamesjh
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Joined: 07.Mar.2011 Location: United Kingdom Using: Autocad 2007 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 11:29 |
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ok how do i do that?
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Cad64
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Joined: 17.Apr.2010 Location: United States Using: Autocad 2011, 3DS Max 2011, Photoshop CS5 Status: Offline Points: 491 |
Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 15:36 |
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In plan view, draw a rectangle around your model so that the entire model fits inside the box. Now move the box to X0,Y0 so that the lower left corner is sitting right on X0,Y0. Now move your model so that it fits inside the box. Now delete the box.
Now change your view to "Front" and do the same thing to get your model into the positive Z quadrant. |
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jamesjh
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Joined: 07.Mar.2011 Location: United Kingdom Using: Autocad 2007 Status: Offline Points: 3 |
Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 21:45 |
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Thanks, it worked!
I really appreciate your help, Cad64.
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Vladimir Michl
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Posted: 08.Mar.2011 at 22:08 |
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You can also use the BBox utility from the Download page. It will draw a "minimal" box around our 3D object.
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