Re: software for 3d printer

Hello,

FWIW, SolidWorks (though not inexpensive by a LONG shot) exports to
STL files directly.

I see quite a bit about Solidworks being used in DIY-CNC related
forums online'; so more than a few folks must have access at work,
or...

The student version (when and if you can find a copy) is within the
means of a hobbyist contemplating the other costs of an endeavor
like this.

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "afogassa" <afogassa@...>
wrote:

>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "Graham Stabler"
> <grezmos@> wrote:
> >
> > --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, "afogassa" <afogassa@>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > > I've being poking around a home made 3d printer for

while,the

> most
> > > important thing is the software to slice the stl. and output

it

> to a
> > > printer format in sequency.
> > > I've tried a software that can do that don't remember the

name

> of it
> > > but it was about 4K Euros.
> > > Is there any other software to slice and output it to a

regular

> > > printer?
> > >
> > > Fogassa.
> > >
> >
> > Ted mentioned a plug in for Rhino that will produce images from
> > objects. It was called arch something, have a look back on

the

> archive.
> >
> > I have been looking at the SLC file formatm it is a layer by

layer

> > description of the contours that make up the model. I'm writing
> > software to convert my images to SLC so I can send it to the

pros,

> its
> > good because I don't have to create an intermediate 3D model.
> >
> > It should actually be easier to do the reverse, SLC to BMP and I
> > probably will as Rhino will export SLC.
> >
> > If you have Rhino try doing an export to SLC format and then
> import,
> > you will see a lot of outlines, unlike the contour command they

go

> > around the whole model not the individual parts.
> >
> > Graham
> >
> Did that with Rhino but version 2 do not import nor open SLC

files :(

>