So I'm trying to create a new printer,

James_Malenko · May 31, 2015, 9:50am

So I’m trying to create a new printer, but I only have an stl with the printed parts on a single plate.

Does anyone know how to easily take 1 stl and split it into multiple stls for each part? (About 10 parts). If any one knows how or has an easy way to do it or some kind of program, I can email it to you.

Thanks!

Derek_Schuetz · May 31, 2015, 9:51am

Cura has the ability to split an stl into parts by right clicking

william_foster · May 31, 2015, 9:51am

Mesh mixer might do it

James_Malenko · May 31, 2015, 10:09am

Thanks guys. I’ll try mesh mixer. Cura can’t export stls can it?

James_Malenko · May 31, 2015, 10:34am

Ok. Got it using cura. Thanks!

Brett_Giesler · May 31, 2015, 12:28pm

Slic3r also has this ability, seems that you’ve already figured it out.

Joseph_Larson · May 31, 2015, 6:27pm

Blender. Import STL, TAB onto edit mode, P to separate and choose loose parts, then TAB out of edit mode and select the individual models and export the STLs you want. I’ve got a video on YouTube about this but I can’t get the link at the moment. http://youtube.com/user/mrjoesays