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    Mesh exported to STL is choppy (low resolution)

    Applies To
    Product(s): MicroStation
    Version(s): 08.11.09.459
    Environment: N\A
    Area: 3D Printing
    Subarea: N/A
    Original Author: Craig Calvin, Bentley Technical Support Group

     

    Problem Description

    Exporting mesh element with a high resolution from DGN to STL results in "choppy" or low resolution mesh regardless of the export settings. This can be seen when importing the STL back into the DGN.

    Before exporting to STL:

    After exporting to STL and importing back into a DGN:

    Steps to Resolve

    1. Create a new file from a seed with appropriate units.

    Example:

    • For a 3D printer that reads STL files in millimeters, create a new file with the seed 3DMetricGeneral.dgn.
    • This seed file has working unit of millimeters.
    • Default seed location C:\ProgramData\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\WorkSpace\Projects\Examples\General\seed\3dMetricGeneral.dgn

    2. Reference the file containing the geometry

    See:  How to attach a reference with a 1:1 scale

    3. Merge the reference to master

    See:  Merging Files

    4. Move the geometry to the global origin

    See: Export STL is not accurate

    5. Export to STL

    See: Exporting the Model to be Printed

    See Also

    Product TechNotes and FAQs

    External Links

    Bentley Homepage
    Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase
    Bentley LEARN Server

    Comments or Corrections?

    Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

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    • Craig Calvin Created by Craig Calvin
    • When: Fri, Sep 12 2014 8:17 PM
    • Andrew Bell Last revision by Bentley Colleague Andrew Bell
    • When: Wed, Feb 1 2017 12:31 AM
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