Re: Saving a stack to .STL format?

Posted by Albert Cardona-2 on Sep 27, 2010; 2:57pm
URL: http://imagej.273.s1.nabble.com/Saving-a-stack-to-STL-format-tp3682702p3682703.html

2010/9/27 Gabriel Landini <[hidden email]>:
> Hi,
> Does anybody know of an application or plugin or library that can convert a
> binary stack (a volume) into a STL file?
> STL files are used for rapid prototyping (3D printers).
> I know that the 3D Viewer can save the volume in DXF format, but I am also
> struggling to find something that will read DXF and save it as STL.

Blender does :)

For best experience, save as wavefront in the 3D viewer, and load into
Blender via "File - import - wavefront (obj)".
Be careful not to limit the size of your object to "10", or to merge
the multiple objects. Read the import dialog with attention.

Albert
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