hi everyone,
could someone give any advice on how i can make the surface of the object i've attached smooth and not with triangular edges?
thanks
smoothing out a surface
smoothing out a surface
- Attachments
-
- headShot - triangular edged surface.stl
- (5.21 MiB) Downloaded 86 times
-
- Reactions:
- Posts: 401
- Joined: October 8th, 2017, 10:21 am
- Location: Spain
- 3D Printer(s): JGAurora A5S, Anycubic Photon, Saturn 2
Re: smoothing out a surface
Hi t4gp3
There is no easy way to smooth this out. It's a stl file which is make up of triangles. It has been exported from a 3D modelling software.
There are various programs that can work with this file format (stl), but as far as I know they can't turn the triangles into smooth surfaces.
Lez
There is no easy way to smooth this out. It's a stl file which is make up of triangles. It has been exported from a 3D modelling software.
There are various programs that can work with this file format (stl), but as far as I know they can't turn the triangles into smooth surfaces.
Lez
Re: smoothing out a surface
do you think there's anything i could do in a 3d modelling software like freecad to smooth out the triangles? or perhaps blender?Lez0 wrote: ↑April 29th, 2023, 1:54 am Hi t4gp3
There is no easy way to smooth this out. It's a stl file which is make up of triangles. It has been exported from a 3D modelling software.
There are various programs that can work with this file format (stl), but as far as I know they can't turn the triangles into smooth surfaces.
Lez
-
- Reactions:
- Posts: 401
- Joined: October 8th, 2017, 10:21 am
- Location: Spain
- 3D Printer(s): JGAurora A5S, Anycubic Photon, Saturn 2
Re: smoothing out a surface
I use blender to "decimate" stl files, that is, to reduce the number of triangles. I then import the new file into Freecad and save it as a step file so I can work on it.
I'm not able to smooth the part but I can then work on it in a CAD program, like adding or taking away features.
Lez
I'm not able to smooth the part but I can then work on it in a CAD program, like adding or taking away features.
Lez
Re: smoothing out a surface
yes ok i'll try that.Lez0 wrote: ↑April 30th, 2023, 1:58 am I use blender to "decimate" stl files, that is, to reduce the number of triangles. I then import the new file into Freecad and save it as a step file so I can work on it.
I'm not able to smooth the part but I can then work on it in a CAD program, like adding or taking away features.
Lez
perhaps i should rephrase my question - how can i create an stl and in the first place make sure i have the type of surface that i want? because i need a skin texture for this particular stl
-
- Reactions:
- Posts: 401
- Joined: October 8th, 2017, 10:21 am
- Location: Spain
- 3D Printer(s): JGAurora A5S, Anycubic Photon, Saturn 2
Re: smoothing out a surface
The stl file will always be made up of triangles. You can still get a smooth looking surface as long as the Cad program your using does a smooth surface. Usually you have a setting on export to define the accuracy of the stl file. More accurate, larger file.
I haven't tried using other formats for 3D printing, perhaps they generate files in a different way. When I'm in the office next I'll take a look.
By the way, how did you create this stl file?
Lez
I haven't tried using other formats for 3D printing, perhaps they generate files in a different way. When I'm in the office next I'll take a look.
By the way, how did you create this stl file?
Lez
Re: smoothing out a surface
i'm looking to have a custom texture (skin in this case) if possible, so i'll be trying that instead of a smooth surface.Lez0 wrote: ↑May 1st, 2023, 3:13 am The stl file will always be made up of triangles. You can still get a smooth looking surface as long as the Cad program your using does a smooth surface. Usually you have a setting on export to define the accuracy of the stl file. More accurate, larger file.
I haven't tried using other formats for 3D printing, perhaps they generate files in a different way. When I'm in the office next I'll take a look.
By the way, how did you create this stl file?
Lez
i created it in blender by using a plugin that creates 3d representations of 2d images. it's actually been a while since i did that because i've had so many problems just getting the stl to print properly so i can't remember the exact steps, but will revise it when i manage to get the stl's i made in blender/freecad printing successfully.
-
- Reactions:
- Posts: 401
- Joined: October 8th, 2017, 10:21 am
- Location: Spain
- 3D Printer(s): JGAurora A5S, Anycubic Photon, Saturn 2
Re: smoothing out a surface
I only use Blender to convert files, I've not created anything in it so I can't help with it, sorry.
Lez
Lez