Once you have optimized your part using the above steps, it is ready to export as an STL file.

Download the 3D Print Exporter Plugin from ZBrush.

Select the ZPlugin menu.

Click 3D Print Exporter.

Define and scale your dimensions. Select STL > STL Export.

Anycubic just released a new firmware for the Photon S.

It changes the file format used for printing from *.

Converting STL Files to G-code Step 1: Download a conversion tool.

Step 2: Import your . Step 3: Repair the mesh.

Step 4: Convert your mesh to a shape.

Step 5: Convert the shape to a solid.

Step 6: Export your solid to a .

Step 7: Import your file in to Fusion 360.

Step 8: Generate toolpaths.

PWMO – the file format used by the Photon and the manual gives examples of simple conversion from .

STL 3D files as you might find on for example Thingiverse to something the printer can use.

Anyone new to all of this will want to start with off-the-shelf model .

As STL files are basic 3D models, almost any 3D modeling package can produce models for printing.

It uses a series of triangles to represent the surfaces of a solid model.

All modern CAD (Computer Aided Design) software allow you to export their native file format into STL.

The 3D model is then converted into machine language (G-code) through a process called “slicing” and is ready to print.

PLA is the most popular 3D printing material.