Inventor Fusion 2013

3D Printing 3D modeling software
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Hi All,

Would anyone out there be using Inventor Fusion 2013?

If so, would you be able to tell me step by step for dummies how to export stl files in a higher resolution?

I'm almost certain I'll swap over to Designspark Mechanical, which seems simpler to use, but I'd really like to improve the 40 odd files I have in Fusion that I can't open with DSM first.

I've always just clicked "save as" in the top left corner menu, and saved in stl. No options for resolution etc are offered and I can't find them.

Cheers for any help, always appreciated!

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Haven't used that software, but I'm pretty sure that importing into Meshmixer will let you increase polygon count once you're done. 

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Actually,

Thanks to Kyle I took "design Spark Mechanical" out for a spin today (no license/no experience but I drove it anyway) and liked it.

It does allow you to set the resolution for stl exports, and I just used his settings and made them default.

I read up on it, and apparently it's a near full version of a very expensive program, just with radio Shacks blurb all over it.

I'll have to learn again, but feel reasonably sure DSM will be my choice from now on.

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Actually,

Thanks to Kyle I took "design Spark Mechanical" out for a spin today (no license/no experience but I drove it anyway) and liked it.

It does allow you to set the resolution for stl exports, and I just used his settings and made them default.

I read up on it, and apparently it's a near full version of a very expensive program, just with radio Shacks blurb all over it.

I'll have to learn again, but feel reasonably sure DSM will be my choice from now on.

RS Components is not Radio Shack... They don't sell R/C cars or cell phones.. lol  :D Here is a great video I found to show people the basics.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXgMY3-hlgs

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Sorry mate I'm old and dotty...you know what I mean

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Hi All,

can anyone tell me if you can find a free software “voronoi” (easy to use) to be applied to any type of mesh.

thank you

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for Meshmixer

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Voronoi-Pattern-with-Autodesk-Meshmixer/

for Meshlab

http://meshlabstuff.blogspot.gr/2009/03/creating-voronoi-sphere.html

http://meshlabstuff.blogspot.gr/2009/04/creating-voronoi-sphere-2.html

both free

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I use fusion 360 and StL export works well!

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I use fusion 360 and StL export works well!

Curious to see 'How round is round" on Fusion. Here is a 25.4mm cylinder 25.4mm high.. (1 inch by 1 inch) The one on the left is set at 1.5 degree angle and the right is 15 degree.. This is on STL export option in DS. There is a huge difference in quality of print!! You will see every flat on the print just as you do on the screen. This is one reason I use Designspark..

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I haven’t have an issue like this… I will try to export some cylinders tonight.

I am using the cloud based fusion 360… Not the inventor fusion 2013 or variants… I use default settings always…

Some of my prints:

http://forum.zortrax.com/index.php?/topic/1722-i-made-an-enclosure-for-an-automated-modified-nespresso-machine/

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I've used GeoMagic for part/assembly design for a number of years and just started using cloud-based Onshape, a startup from the Solidworks founders; both of those can generate STL with almost no facets that look truly round and several of the export parameters are user-selectable in each program.