{"id":1100,"date":"2016-05-26T11:25:10","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T11:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/?p=1100"},"modified":"2026-03-27T13:49:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T11:49:37","slug":"how-to-export-3d-models-stl-files-prepare-3d-printing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/how-to-export-3d-models-stl-files-prepare-3d-printing\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide on How to Export 3D Models in STL Files and Prepare for 3D Printing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a 3D printing enthusiast who designs models in STL files this guide will detail the procedure of exporting files from Autodesk Maya, repairing them in Netfabb and sending them to your 3D printer, using Cura 15.06 slicer.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">STL file is the most widely used file format in 3D printing. According to Wikipedia, STL stands for STereoLithography. These files describe only the surface geometry of a three-dimensional object without any representation of color, texture or other common CAD model attributes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This type of file contains the 3D model based on which a physical model is built. Although a STL file is used to 3D print objects, it doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that every existing STL file is 3D printable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A 3D model is designed from numerous small triangles. Models with few triangles are called low-poly models. Those with more triangles are called high-poly. The difference between low-poly and high-poly models is that the latter have higher detail accuracy and higher resolution. The more triangles a 3D model has, the bigger the size of the file. A STL file can define complex shapes, describing the layout of the facets in a virtual space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article is based on the software used by our in-house 3D modelers.<\/p>\n<h2>Exporting STL files from Autodesk Maya 3D modeling software<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After you\u2019ve modeled the object in CAD, you need to export the model in a STL file. We will illustrate what the steps are when using Autodesk Maya, with screenshots from the software.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot.png\" alt=\"Autodesk Maya Modeling. \" width=\"754\" height=\"830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot.png 754w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-273x300.png 273w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-680x749.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-500x550.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-400x440.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-250x275.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-200x220.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-100x110.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-76x84.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-50x55.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1.png\" alt=\"Autodesk Maya Screenshot- Vault boy Model. \" width=\"1272\" height=\"798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1.png 1272w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-1024x642.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-768x482.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-1240x778.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-860x540.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-680x427.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-500x314.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-400x251.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-250x157.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-200x125.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-100x63.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-76x48.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-1-50x31.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Usually, CAD programs have the \u201cExport\u201d feature that makes the task easy.<\/p>\n<p>If, however, you can\u2019t find the \u201c<strong>Export<\/strong>\u201d <strong>feature<\/strong>, perform the following steps:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Go<\/strong> to <strong>View &gt; Setting Preferences &gt; Plugin Manager<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1107\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2.png\" alt=\"Autodesk Maya Screenshot- Vault Perks. \" width=\"692\" height=\"834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2.png 692w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-249x300.png 249w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-680x820.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-500x603.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-400x482.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-250x301.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-200x241.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-100x121.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-76x92.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/autodesk-maya-modeling-screenshot-2-50x60.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1108\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5.png\" alt=\"Autodesk Plugin Manager. \" width=\"465\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5.png 465w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-300x295.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-400x394.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-250x246.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-200x197.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-100x98.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-76x75.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/5-50x49.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will see that the model has been exported in the STL file format.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1109\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6.png\" alt=\"Exported files in STL file format. \" width=\"555\" height=\"173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6.png 555w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-500x156.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-400x125.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-250x78.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-200x62.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-100x31.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-76x24.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/6-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 555px) 100vw, 555px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Opening a STL file<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s not hard to open a STL file format to view its content. There are free online tools or desktop applications that enable you to do this. The advantage of online free tools is that you don\u2019t have to buy and install a bunch of software that only take up a lot of your hard drive memory.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Here are 3 best free STL viewing tools:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.viewstl.com\/\">Viewstl<\/a> is very simple to use. You only need to drag your STL file in the dotted area or browse your computer and have a quick look at your 3D model file. The online tool doesn\u2019t upload anything to its server, everything being done on the client\u2019s side only.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/(https:\/\/a360.autodesk.com\/viewer\/\">A360 Viewer<\/a>\u00a0offers a more intuitive experience and great features to the users. You can view and share your designs via link, screenshot or print.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beta.sharecad.org\/\">ShareCAD<\/a>\u00a0is another great free online service that enables the user to view its 3D model file right in its browser. The user simply selects the file, uploads it and can view the drawing without the need to register. The tool supports different formats for CAD, vector, archives and 3D files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The free online STL viewer tools will assist you in viewing your 3D model file in an easy and user-friendly way.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Repairing STL files in Netfabb<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Repairing a STL file is no nuclear physics. Netfabb Basic is one of the best free online tools that identifies and repairs most errors that persist in a 3D model file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1. Open Netfabb<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. <strong>Drag the STL file in the Netfabb window<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7.png\" alt=\"Open STL file In Netfabb\" width=\"1127\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7.png 1127w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-860x596.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-680x471.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-400x277.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-76x53.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/7-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can use arrows to rotate the model as you want, but make sure that the model is positioned correctly on the printer\u2019s print bed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8.png\" alt=\"Adjut 3d model properly to 3d printer bed. \" width=\"1127\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8.png 1127w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-860x596.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-680x471.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-400x277.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-76x53.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/8-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, you can change the model\u2019s size, as you wish. Use X, Y and Z axes for guidance and don\u2019t forget about your 3D printer\u2019s size.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1112\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9.png\" alt=\"Prepare model for 3d printing. \" width=\"1128\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9.png 1128w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-860x594.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-680x470.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-500x345.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-76x52.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/9-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The exclamation mark in the bottom right corner means that the STL file needs to be repaired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> Click <strong>Repair<\/strong> (red cross button at the top) &gt; <strong>Automatic Repair<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Apply Repair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10.png\" alt=\"Repair model in Netfabb. \" width=\"1128\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10.png 1128w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-1024x708.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-768x531.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-860x595.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-680x470.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-400x277.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-76x53.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/10-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1114\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11.png\" alt=\"Model repair in Netfabb. \" width=\"1128\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11.png 1128w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-860x592.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-680x468.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-500x344.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-250x172.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-76x52.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/11-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1128px) 100vw, 1128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1115\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12.png\" alt=\"Repair STL files in Netfabb. \" width=\"1127\" height=\"781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12.png 1127w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-860x596.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-680x471.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-400x277.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-76x53.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/12-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A window will pop up informing that your 3D model, consisting of a single part, has been repaired.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. Click <strong>Remove<\/strong> <strong>old part<\/strong> to have your STL file repaired.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13.png\" alt=\"Remove old part STL file.\" width=\"1127\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13.png 1127w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-1024x709.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-860x595.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-680x471.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-400x277.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-76x53.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/13-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1127px) 100vw, 1127px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1118\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14.png\" alt=\"Prepare model for 3d print. \" width=\"1129\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14.png 1129w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-1024x706.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-860x593.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-680x469.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-500x345.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-250x172.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-76x52.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1129px) 100vw, 1129px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now that the STL file is 100% error-free, click the right button of the mouse and export it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/16.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/16.png\" alt=\"Export error-free stl files. \" width=\"1129\" height=\"780\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes, you can get a message to optimize your STL file, as shown below:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18.png\" alt=\"Optimize STL files before exporting. \" width=\"1126\" height=\"777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18.png 1126w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-1024x707.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-860x593.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-680x469.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-500x345.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-400x276.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-200x138.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-76x52.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/18-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1126px) 100vw, 1126px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In this case perform the following:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step a<\/strong>. Click<strong> Optimize.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step b. <\/strong>Click<strong> Export STL file.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19.png\" alt=\"Export STl files. \" width=\"1125\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19.png 1125w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-1024x710.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-860x596.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-680x471.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-500x347.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-400x277.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-250x173.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-200x139.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-100x69.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-76x53.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/19-50x35.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Printing STL files using Cura 15.06 slicer<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To be able to print a STL file you need to open it into a slicer, which converts 3D models into printing instructions. We will take Cura 15.06 as the slicer our in-house 3D modelers work and know with their eyes closed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 1<\/strong>. Open <strong>Cura 15.06<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 2<\/strong>. <strong>Drag the file<\/strong> in Cura 15.06 opened window.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step 3<\/strong>. Click <strong>Layers<\/strong> to view all the horizontal layers the 3D model consists of.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1122\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22.png\" alt=\"Printing STL files using Cura 15.06. \" width=\"1905\" height=\"1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22.png 1905w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-1024x554.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-1536x831.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-1680x909.png 1680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-1240x671.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-860x465.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-680x368.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-500x271.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-400x216.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-250x135.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-200x108.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-76x41.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/22-50x27.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1905px) 100vw, 1905px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong>. Click<strong> Save to disk<\/strong> to print the model.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25.png\" rel=\"lightbox[1100]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25.png\" alt=\"Save files to disk. \" width=\"1903\" height=\"1031\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25.png 1903w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-1536x832.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-1680x910.png 1680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-1240x672.png 1240w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-860x466.png 860w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-680x368.png 680w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-500x271.png 500w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-400x217.png 400w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-250x135.png 250w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-200x108.png 200w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-100x54.png 100w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-76x41.png 76w, https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/25-50x27.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1903px) 100vw, 1903px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The 3D model is saved on an external card which you plug into your 3D printer and start printing your model.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pros and cons of STL files<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The biggest advantage of the STL file format is its simplicity. Users can easily edit and repair an STL file. Almost all CAD software produce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gambody.com\/\">STL files<\/a>. Also, STL file is one of the most widely used file format for 3D printing. There are a multitude of online services that share and sell 3D models in STL file format.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The disadvantage of STL files is that they didn\u2019t keep up with the advancement in 3D printing technology. They are not capable of representing color, material, texture and other attributes that are found in other CAD file formats. Moreover, STL files don\u2019t support multi-material, full color geometries, which limits the possibilities that can be achieved in 3D printing.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">STL files are the means that help 3D printing enthusiasts create amazing digital objects and the give them shape in the physical world. Now that you know the basic information about <strong>STL files, creating, repairing and sending to print<\/strong> will no longer seem confusing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are a 3D printing enthusiast who designs models in STL files this guide will detail the procedure of exporting files from Autodesk Maya, repairing them in Netfabb and sending them to your 3D printer, using Cura 15.06 slicer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1133,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[10],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Export 3D Models in STL Files and Prepare for 3D Printing Guide | Gambody Blog\u00a0<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Guide on how to export files from Autodesk Maya, repair them in Netfabb and send them to your 3D printer, 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