Blender-enabled modeling and s/w path options?
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:24 pm
I'm posting to ask what people are using when starting with a 2D CAD (dxf or dwg) file format, extruding, slicing, and finally printing. Getting the part sizes correct is key for my projects.
Here is a path I've found to have promise.
1. Dassault Draftsight - DXF, beginning part file
2. Blender - dxf import, extrude face fill, beatify fill, tris to quads, switch to object mode and select all, export to STL
3. Netfab - clean STL and scale as needed
4. KISSlicer for slicing and GCODE output
5. Pronterface for printing and machine control
Anyone have better extruding ideas when starting with CAD files?
Here is a path I've found to have promise.
1. Dassault Draftsight - DXF, beginning part file
2. Blender - dxf import, extrude face fill, beatify fill, tris to quads, switch to object mode and select all, export to STL
3. Netfab - clean STL and scale as needed
4. KISSlicer for slicing and GCODE output
5. Pronterface for printing and machine control
Anyone have better extruding ideas when starting with CAD files?