How to Repair Your STL in Netfabb

To ensure the integrity of your STLs, they each must be repaired individually within Netfabb. These directions are written with the Raise3D printers in mind.

Step-by-step guide

1. Launch Netfabb

2. Select the Raise3D Pro3

   1. If your STL is greater than 300mm in any direction, select the Raise3D Pro3 Plus

   2. Open

      

   3. Click "Open"

3. The build volume for the Raise3D printer will appear

   1. Open

      

4. Click "File" & "Add Part"

5. Select your STL file

6. Set the tessellation level to Medium accuracy

7. Check the Automatic Part Repair box

8. Set to Extended repair

   1. 1. Automatic Part Repair must be checked with Extended Repair selected

9. Click Add Parts

10. Visually inspect your model to check for any unintended changes made by the automatic repair

11. The lefthand navigation lists your part, and it should now say (repaired) next to it

    1. You must provide a screenshot of the lefthand navigation and your file in the viewfinder for each STL

    3. If you change your original file in any way after you run the repair in Netfabb, you need to run it through again

12. Click File, then Export project to STL

13. Click Save

    1. This is the STL file you will use for your Idea File

14. Now you're ready to learn How to Create an Idea File

    1. If you haven't yet, learn How to Install ideaMaker

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