Indentation Won't Print on Model

[ewatson 0]

The attached model has a 6.35 mm circular indentation that won't print on the UM3E when facing down.  I haven't tried to print in inverted (indentation on top) but would like to avoid that solution (not to say it would even work) since it will require additional supports, etc.

Icosahedron_Vertex_withHole.stl

[burtoogle 515]

The problem is with the model's normals. You can fix this in Cura by installing the mesh tools plugin from the marketplace, selecting the model and then using the extensions -> mesh tools -> fix model normals menu item. Hope this helps.

 

[ahoeben 1,968]

38 minutes ago, burtoogle said:

The problem is with the model's normals.

 

Is it though? I was under the impression that CuraEngine completely ignores normals. But if MeshTools fixes it that's cool.

[ewatson 0]

Thank you so much burtoogle... your solution worked well.  I don't want to get into the weeds, but what is meant by the "model normals".

 

Thank you!

[burtoogle 515]

Sorry, I'm not really the right person to answer that, here's some general info https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_(geometry)