importing .stl file into aspire
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importing .stl file into aspire
Hello- I bought a 3D plan that is a .stl file. I have been unable to import it into Aspire. I am new to this so maybe this is a dumb question but could use some help. Greenman 69
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
Do you get an error?I have been unable to import it into Aspire.
Use the Windows Snipping tool to get a screen shot.
Here is a 53 second You Tube video on how to import an STL file: ASPIRE IMPORT STL
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
Thanks Randall- It is a radiused fingerboard for a telecaster. I got it loaded but it is huge. Maybe it was written in metric and I am using iinches. I am new at this I saw some of your posts on the finger board maker topic. Have been playing with that also. Are you a luthier? Best Regards Bill Sterling Greenman 69
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
In the STL import process you can scale the model by typing in values in the X,Y or Z fields. If you press the space bar at the end of the numbers you type in the model will immediately resize.
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
Thanks I was able to get it to the point were it seems like the right size. It don't seem to have vectors am I missing something?
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
STL files don’t have vectors. There is a tool on the modeling tab that will create a boundary vector around the STL component.
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
Thanks I will look for that. Greenman 69
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
So let me see if I have this right .stl files are 3D. In the fret board file I bought I am getting the radius. I see the fret spacing how do I activate those vectors? I was able to find the tool to outline the model and make tool paths to cut it rough and finished. Thanks for your help.
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I used the trace a bitmap to get the fret slots. Is there a better way?
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
Use the fretboard gadget.
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Re: importing .stl file into aspire
Thanks that is a good point. I have been working with that trying to get used to it. The only thing I could do is a roughing tool path. Maybe I don't have enough extra wood to take off. Need to experiment on the machine. Thanks Bill
Re: tele slot files
Greenman69 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:48 amI used the trace a bitmap to get the fret slots. Is there a better way?
BETTER WAY: STRAIGHT LINES ON FINGERBOARD AND PROJECT TO BOARD
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