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Re: Choosing which filetype to use ? STL or AOI ? or OTHER? - 13 years ago
OK . Again many thanks. I enjoy the simplicity of Sketchup 8 and have used and retain many of the earlier versions. I also use Blender and AutoCAD for more complex designs amongst other Packages I merely dabble with ! So what i now need is the actual CAD models first released for the Prusa Mendel or the most recent edits. This would allow me to then either use the propritery package to read diby RocketMan2013 - General
Re: Choosing which filetype to use ? STL or AOI ? or OTHER? - 13 years ago
OK that makes sense and has made things soo much clearer for me now. Now what I would like to do is to take a STL file and import it into a CAD package to assess the dimensions of the model. Is this possiable at this time ?by RocketMan2013 - General
Choosing which filetype to use ? STL or AOI ? or OTHER? - 13 years ago
Hey guys, Im just getting into this whole Rep Rap project but need a little advice. Before i start my rep rap i would like to know which filetype is most user friendly and editable! I would like to take the Prusa Mendel model files and create 2D drawings of them with dimensions. This is for my own use as In time i hope to reproduce the Prusa Mendel printable parts out of cast alloy. Ok i realiseby RocketMan2013 - General