1 Topic by fuelsguy

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Topic: Problem with Gcode from Skeinforge

I'm new to 3D printing, having the Solidoodle V2  for a week or so, and have been printing for a few days, generally with good success. I have been trying to print a distorted cylinder, the inlet cowl of a model airplane. Thnik of an engine inlet on a 777. The Rhino model looks OK but when I look at the Gcode in Skeiniso I get a good cylindrical shape but every so often I get a full "sheet" where the center core is filled in.
The next several layers are fine, then another layer fills in.
I 'm still working to understand Rhino so I might have a problem there, but the Gcode looks OK except for these layers.
Anyone come across this or have an idea on how to correct?

2 Reply by jul654321

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Re: Problem with Gcode from Skeinforge

Try running the STL file from rhino through http://cloud.netfabb.com/

3 Reply by Stoney

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Re: Problem with Gcode from Skeinforge

check it in netfabb, i have the same issue when i try to print a model of a shoe i found on google sketchup models, it insists on filling the foot hole as it is support for a top layer that is invisible until you view the gcode .. and my skeiniso does not work so I have to use the preview window in pronterface.

even after netfabb repairs both offline and the cloud based service, it is still there. not sure how to fix it yet.