The STL file format is widely used across different 3D printing and modeling interfaces. For instance, many of the models you might find on Thingiverse.com are available in STL format, and several popular 3D printers accept STL files to prepare models for fabrication. This extension provides import/export functionality for STL files to and from SketchUp, so you can easily export SketchUp groups to STL, or import an STL design and manipulate it within SketchUp.
Once you install the extension, you’ll find two new options under the File menu:
Export STL: This function requires you to select one or more groups for export (so you’ll need to group your geometry before using this).
Import... (STL): With this plugin, you’ll find STL as a supported format within SketchUp’s Import command. STL files will be imported to SketchUp as a group.
For questions or help with this extension, head on over to the SketchUp help forum.
Note: This extension was originally developed as separate plugins by Jim Foltz, Nathan Bromham, and Konrad Shroeder. Now, it’s in continual development as an open-source project on GitHub that’s hosted by the SketchUp team. Stay tuned for updates!
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This would be great if it was
This would be great if it was not such a struggle to install. I know it is simple but finding the directions is pretty tough. Why not just include them here??
I downloaded the extension, ---.rbz. I moved it to my Sketchup2013 Plugins/Ruby/ folder. It is not showing up?
The one I had for Sketchup 8 worked great, but I can not get to even showup at this point. I am sure it is easy, but I can't find the answer.
The RBZ file is a zipped file, I ended up renaming it to xxx.ZIP and unzipping it and then copying to the correct folder in Sketchup2013, now it works, though it is in a different location than in Sketchup8.
I have just installed
Removed
Where is the correct folder?
Where is the correct folder?
Okay, finally found it.
Okay, finally found it.
From Sketchup menu.
Window
Preferences
Extensions
Install Extension button.
I also found the STL Import &
Removed
Thanks for this. In SketchUp
Thanks for this. In SketchUp Makes, it's:
SketchUp
Preferences
Extensions
Install Extension (lower right corner)
Thanks. They would have been
Thanks. They would have been nice to just say that from the beginning.
How do I install this on my
How do I install this on my Mac? Downloaded and I cannot figure out how to install. Thanks!
Installation instructions on
Installation instructions on a Mac:
Go to: ~Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/
Create new directories as follows:
SketchUp 2013/SketchUp/Plugins
Rename your downloaded file to sketchup-stl-2.0.0.zip instead of .rbz. Open that zip and it should create a directory called sketch up-stl-2.0.0.
Copy the contents of that directory to:
~Macintosh HD/Library/Application Support/SketchUp 2013/SketchUp/Plugins
Run the app.
Not sure why SketchUp 2013 doesn't create this directory, why google hasn't natively added the STL support or why the instructions weren't on this page, but it should not have been as difficult as they made it.
I had trouble with just
I had trouble with just finding the Home folder, found this though and it worked:
"18 ways to view the ~/Library folder in Lion"
http://www.macworld.com/article/1161156/view_library_folder_in_lion.html
https://www.dropbox.com/s
https://www.dropbox.com/s/sy583erkgqkhto2/STL_Error.zip
See the above data..
I've exported skp data into STL
and printed with Replicator 2 and 2X
but, the result is different
there is strange bar accross the room
Anyone know the reason?
All .rbz files should be
All .rbz files should be installed via SketchUp's "Install Extension" feature.
Go to SketchUp's Preferenses > Extensions area and select "Install Extension".
Now select the .rbz
After it is installed, you can turn on and off the extension in the Preferenses > Extensions area
All .rbz files should be
All .rbz files should be installed via SketchUp's "Install Extension" feature.
Go to SketchUp's Preferenses > Extensions area and select "Install Extension".
Now select the .rbz
After it is installed, you can turn on and off the extension in the Preferenses > Extensions area
When I export the stl file a
When I export the stl file a box comes up saying;
1414 facets exported
1635 objects ignored.
I know this is too big for my printer but it happens every time. but the problem occurs when i try to open it into Makerware it just dose not recognize the file.
is there something I'm missing out?