RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: My 3D printer software done

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> Hi Alan,
> I tried to convert STL directly to slices but it wasn't worth the
> effort. There are some neat Java 3D libraries that can read STL and
> the reprap programs seem to be able to do it using them but I couldn't
> make sense of it. The Java stuff isn't real well documented on the web.
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> I'm using Rhino to save the file as slices (SLC format). This file
> format is essentially binary and not real well documented. With the
> help of Graham and a lot of luck I was able to convert this file into
> an ASCII text file (SLC_Reader).
>
> I then read the text file (SLC_Render) using vb.net and GDI+ to plot
> and fill these slices. A slice has one or more outlines and zero to
> one holes and you have to sort out which is which. After plotting I
> output the rendered slices one at a time to the screen or printer.
>
> I seperated the two functions to make development easier.
>
> I'm hoping to get access to the files section so I can post the
> compiled programs. Graham has already found some that don't work and I
> will try to sort this out in the next couple of days.
>
> Roger
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> > I'd be interested to hear what you had to do to convert STL files to
> slices!
> >
> > Yes, please post it (or perhaps send me a copy). What language did you
> > write it in? I've never worked with STL files.
> >
> > I just got an old Lexmark printer, maybe I'll take a look at it.
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