<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> 2016-02-16T22:26:35Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/9755/slic3r-converting-stl-to-svg-no-luck/ <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> IronMan wrote:

The SVG output from Slic3r is indeed a 2d vector format, but contains all of the slices, not just one.  You can view a sliced SVG here:

http://garyhodgson.github.io/slic3rsvgviewer


THANKS a ton for this link Ironman. both files look perfect in that viewer, just lots more layers for details in the thin one. heck who knows how tiny of details I can get now with no noticable lines of support for almost all my tiny items. better than cast items no wasted time material on support/cleanup post printing. I am excited to try this now.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T22:26:35Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116706/#p116706 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> the ibox nano is a mini version of like Form labs and the maker said this is what it uses.

also I did do a couple conversions successfully (same STL but converted at 2 dif layer thicknesses using dif print setting profiles I made based on ibox nano specs) the one with .002mm layer made an SVG that  is 41,232kb in size so much for memory being my issues as I done it on same T61 laptop. the original STL was only 1,717kb. then the other converted file was done using .05mm layers and it made an SVG file 1,636kb in size. can you imagine how much longer build time will be on the micro thin layer object LOL? the ibox nano has resolution on 'Z' of 0.00192mm or 1.92 microns much lower than form labs

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T22:21:56Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116703/#p116703 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> I gathered that Slic3r slices the layers in vector format (graphic layers)...you still need a specialized program to run it which will control the DLP printer (I have never used a resin printer, so no expert am I):

http://garyhodgson.com/reprap/projectlayer/

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2016-02-16T20:50:33Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116696/#p116696 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> I understand, but it's still the GCode, not the STL. 

n2ri however, is on the wrong path.  He's hoping to somehow convert STL files to SVG, so he can print them on the iBox Nano resin printer.

The SVG output by Slic3r is the GCode equivalent of a slice designed for a FDM printer, not an SLA printer.  SO if you were to input that to a SLA printer, who knows what you'd get, if you'd get anything at all.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1357/ 2016-02-16T20:41:03Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116694/#p116694 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> The SVG output from Slic3r is indeed a 2d vector format, but contains all of the slices, not just one.  You can view a sliced SVG here:

http://garyhodgson.github.io/slic3rsvgviewer

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2016-02-16T20:23:15Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116688/#p116688 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> so anybody done this? slic3r/RH has no place to configure an SLA type printer and "filament" as Slic3r error calls it when trying to convert an STL to SVG

Correct me if I'm wrong (and I'm pretty sure I'm not), but SVG is a 2D vector format, more on the lines of Adobe Illustrator .AI or EPS.  What good is this for a 3D format like STL.

The SVG output the Slic3r outputs is not of the 3D model, rather it's the slice, a vector interpretation of the Gcode.

Slicing a STL in Slic3r, will produce a code intended to be printed on an FDM printer, no mater what format you output it to, GCode or SVG.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1357/ 2016-02-16T20:06:36Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116685/#p116685 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> I may just try to snag an ibox nano b4 they are gone so I can turn out better looking N scale vehicles

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T19:37:25Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116677/#p116677 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> AH thats my issue. I was trying it in RH. Thanks!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T19:32:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116676/#p116676 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> n2ri wrote:

has anyone done this conversion successfully?

I just tried it...seems to work OK with simple procedure described in the Slic3r manual:

http://manual.slic3r.org/advanced/svg-output

You do have to run Slic3r on its own and not from RH...

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2016-02-16T19:22:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116671/#p116671 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> You can make models in Tinkercad and it can export directly to SVG or STL.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2016-02-16T19:14:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116670/#p116670 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> which type STL does it convert? maybe most are wrong type, I can export as either type in Netfab

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T18:59:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116668/#p116668 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> has anyone done this conversion successfully?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T18:34:51Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116666/#p116666 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> it says something about cant read data where "filament type" is. there is no place for resin filament nor SLA type printer so how can it convert STL to SVG? also that warning 'in slic3r' states Skeign' as if its looking it skeign forge or something. it pops up error soon as clicked not after several mins like memory issue

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T18:34:08Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116665/#p116665 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> n2ri wrote:

I was told by the guy making the new Ibox Nano resin type 3D printer that it uses SVG and slic3r can make that file from stl. I have seen where that feature is in Slic3r but cant get it done without errors canceling process. I even saved a vertical version of model and also a Gcode (cant convert them though). still no luck. is it something to do with my printer settings being just for my SD2? if so how would I make a separate setup for the ibox Nano without messing up use of Slic3r with my SD2? also I dont have a Nano yet and its supposed to run independent wireless off the built in Pi from any wireless device with a simple app to load and print.

maybe some Form-1 or other resin printer users here can tell me what Im doing/not-doing wrong. I want to test all needed aspects b4 buying a pig in a poke. I already learned they way over charge for small vials of resin like 10x. plus the kickstarter ended scenario like most which makes buying after near impossible besides months delayed delivery.



Most likely related to large file issue. Whatever is causing your crashes with large files is also causing your error when doing this as well....

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2016-02-16T12:59:14Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116631/#p116631 <![CDATA[Re: Slic3r converting stl to SVG no luck]]> so anybody done this? slic3r/RH has no place to configure an SLA type printer and "filament" as Slic3r error calls it when trying to convert an STL to SVG

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/795/ 2016-02-16T07:42:39Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/116619/#p116619