Help with STL model needed

[tasopoulos 40]

Hello all. I have this funnel model that I've been trying to slice, but I get a weird issue. The funnel is as pictured below (it has a slight lip on the inside, on the point where the cone and cylinder meet):

And while it shows just fine when imported in Cura...

... it does't slice correctly (there is a gap where the lip should be, and a round part is shown in the middle):

Could someone tell me how to fix this? I only have the file in .3ds format (https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8EA4064156DCB145!16863&authkey=!AJJ57nA7-20esrY&ithint=file%2c3ds) and I converted it to .stl. Thanks in advance, guys and girls!

[meduza 191]

Try to run the STL file trough Netfabb's cloud fixing engine: https://netfabb.azurewebsites.net/

[tasopoulos 40]

Try to run the STL file trough Netfabb's cloud fixing engine: https://netfabb.azurewebsites.net/

 

This didn't work either, it just capped the lip completely:

I guess maybe the error lies in that the lip itself is not capped around its perimeter? Is there someone who could fix the file manually for me?

[martin-bienz 36]

Hi, tried to download the file to have a look, it does not work... I get an error.

[xeno 108]

Maybe one of the "Fix Horrible A-B" boxes it ticked in the expert menu ?

Edited April 26, 2016 by Guest

[tasopoulos 40]

Hi, tried to download the file to have a look, it does not work... I get an error.

 

Maybe try the STL instead? https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8EA4064156DCB145!16864&authkey=!AJ9swrGO7O26huk&ithint=file%2cstl

[tasopoulos 40]

Maybe one of the "Fix Horrible A-B" boxes it ticked in the expert menu ?

 

Nope, neither of them is checked.

[martin-bienz 36]

Maybe one of the "Fix Horrible A-B" boxes it ticked in the expert menu ?

 

I don't think this will actually do what he wants, as it will probably just close the hole, as netfabb did... worth a try...

Maybe it's even easier to re-create the thing in the application of choice. It does not look to complex...? Especially if you have the measurements, it might be better.

[martin-bienz 36]

 

Hi, tried to download the file to have a look, it does not work... I get an error.

 

Maybe try the STL instead? https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=8EA4064156DCB145!16864&authkey=!AJ9swrGO7O26huk&ithint=file%2cstl

 

Still the same, says something like "File does not exist or is not anymore available".

[xeno 108]

I what program did you make this model ?

it might be a non closed surface causing this problem.

some CAD programs like sketchup are not good in creating watertight models.

[Talmar 0]

do you have a preferred CAD that you would suggest besides sketchup?

[martin-bienz 36]

do you have a preferred CAD that you would suggest besides sketchup?

 

I used 123D Design very much. If you are a bitt more advanced, Fusion 360. But this is me, the re are many other packages.... just check the forum for threads about cad / modeling.