SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Edit an STL file?

Re: Edit an STL file?

null@example.com (Leghk) — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:52:01 +0000

There's Autodesk's free 123d Meshmixer, which I'm working on learning at the moment. Targeted toward 3d printing, with tools for support generation & much more.

I'll also second Wings 3d, it's a very powerful modelling tool.

Re: Edit an STL file?

null@example.com (Randavian) — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 20:05:46 +0000

Wings 3d will import/export STL files. It is a suprising great modeling software that is easy to learn and its free. The only draw back is there is no measurement system. But at the very least you can import the file and export it as one of many other files that are more widely usable.

http://www.wings3d.com/?page_id=84

Re: Edit an STL file?

null@example.com (HobbyNumberNine) — Sun, 15 Jun 2014 19:38:38 +0000

Ovrclck350, how did Sketchup work for you? I have an STL file that I want to make a little shorter. Wasn't sure it if was easier to edit it as an STL file or if I should use a GCODE editor to remove several layers.

Re: Edit an STL file?

null@example.com (Ovrclck350) — Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:47:36 +0000

Thanks, I'll have to try that out.

Re: Edit an STL file?

null@example.com (wardjr) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:46:39 +0000

Sketch-Up will do that.

Edit an STL file?

null@example.com (Ovrclck350) — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 18:33:26 +0000

I've tried importing into solidworks and Mastercam, but I have a file I need to add a .125" hole through the middle of. What software can I use to do this to an STL file?