Prepare or convert new or existing 3d model file formats
Different formats used by different software can make sorting out which file type the 3d printing file you have is.
We work with these common 3d printing file formats:
.gCode Cura 3d printer slicing files The .gcode file is used directly by a 3d printer and contains data that describes the path the 3d printer print head will follow to print the model. This type of file can be prepared by software like Cura. Extra functionality for this file type is limited but the model may be printed at any scale. Making changes to the model itself cannot be done on a .gCode file.
.stl Stereo Lithography files The .stl file contains data that mathematically describes a model by breaking the surface down into hundeds, or thousands, of tiny triangles. This file type is very versitle because it does not matter which 3d modeling software created the file. It is easily used by 3d printer slicing software like Cura but making changes to the model itself cannot be done on a Stereo Lithography (.stl) file.
Solidworks part (.sldprt) and assembly (.sldasm) files Solidworks is a super versitle 3d modeling CAD program that creates part (.sldprt) and assembly (.sldasm) format files. These are source files and having a model in this format provides the ultimate level of usability. Edits and revisions can easily be performed and Solidworks is used to create new Stereo Lithography (.stl) files for use by 3d printer sofware like Cura.
Do you need to....
Create .stl Stereo Lithography files from Solidworks .sldprt models?
Create .gCode Ultimaker 3 files from .stl Stereo Lithography files?
Lets talk about your project and working with 3d model file formats.
