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geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: EvilemX8 on Thu, 20 June 2019, 17:49:13

Title: CA66 .dwg plate file to .stl for Printing
Post by: EvilemX8 on Thu, 20 June 2019, 17:49:13

Hey all,

I have a CA66 plate.dwg file that I am trying to convert to an .stl file for 3D printing. However, I'm having a lot of trouble actually making it a 3D object in AutoCAD and printing it out. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this? Thanks!

Title: Re: CA66 .dwg plate file to .stl for Printing
Post by: Kilgarah on Thu, 20 June 2019, 18:01:13

Import it into Fusion360 and then extrude it. Convert the body to a component and export the component as an STL.

Title: Re: CA66 .dwg plate file to .stl for Printing
Post by: Legonut on Fri, 12 July 2019, 23:45:19

To expand on Kilgarah, you'll probably need to split the plate into two halves to fit it into your printer. I also recommend adding some reinforcement bars to the plate, you can make a grid of 4mm thick bars vertically and horizontally to make the plate much stronger (up to 5mm total thickness).