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Topic: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

I have a huge problem with the slicing soft provided by XYZ. I can live with crappy interface, but I need my .3w file to be rendered correctly. Unfortunately, XYZware is apparently possesed by demons because this is how it slices:

First, the most extreme case. Here is the base geometry:
http://avatars.zapodaj.net/images/9023018061b8.jpg

And here is the .3w file:
http://avatars.zapodaj.net/images/f49b4c225ad0.jpg

Ok. I can understand - lot of small, 2D surfaces, it can be confusing for the soft... But then I created the 100% correct, simple and explicit geometry:
http://avatars.zapodaj.net/images/32fb73063ddf.jpg

Which turned out like that:
http://avatars.zapodaj.net/images/9a5326a58dc4.jpg

Some holes are plugged, others aren't printed at all...

Why does XYZware does this to me? Am I doing something wrong? How to fix it? Is there any way to use Slic3r with 2.0?

2 Reply by evanalmighty

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Re: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

What software did you use to create the model?

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Re: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

evanalmighty wrote:

What software did you use to create the model?

I have tried different approaches:
Sketchup > STL
3DSMax > STL
Sketchup > 3DSMax > STL
3DSMax > Sketchup >STL
and even
3DSMax > Sketchup > 3DSMax > STL. tongue

I've noticed, that different STL exporters resulted in different kinds of bugs and artifacts, but none of them worked fine for me. Even with simple geometries like this one:
http://avatars.zapodaj.net/images/af94a4cff6bf.jpg

I can't force XYZware to slice correctly. (the part should be solid in the red-marked spots, it shouldn't miss the triangles).

4 Reply by Beezqp (edited by Beezqp 2015-08-16 13:29:54)

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Re: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

Still fighting with the soft. Does anyone know why does this wide cuboid appear?:
http://avatars.zapodaj.net/images/c7eb4ae28d96.jpg

It clogs the honeycomb holes, I have no idea why... hmm


EDIT
Huge victory! big_smile
https://modelrepair.azurewebsites.net/index.php

It fixed my problems. STLs slice correctly now!

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Re: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

Yeah I suspected that the problem is with the stl, not the slicer.

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Re: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

I had problems when I was using sketchup with stl's. It's ok for simple shapes but once you start doing anything other than a bit of a square you tend to get your face's back to front etc..

Try Netfabb basic to fix your repairs, it's free software and works very well. Grab it from http://www.netfabb.com/

I now use inventor and haven't had any problems since.

Steve

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Re: Huge problem with slicing in XYZware (DaVinci 2.0 DUO)

yea i would bet your models have issues after export to stl.  As mentioned run though netfab, do a simple repair and replace of model, export as stl optimized and it will probably be fine.