Import STL binary files
I downloaded something from Thingiverse, and wanted to import it into
OpenSCAD, and it won't import.
I looked at the documentation, and I couldn't find anything saying that
importing binary STL files wasn't possible.
Would this be a bug, or it just doesn't work?
Jerry
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On 06/07/2015 03:51 AM, Jerry Davis wrote:
I downloaded something from Thingiverse, and wanted to import it
into OpenSCAD, and it won't import.
How? What happens? How did you import exactly? What OpenSCAD version
is it?
Is there a difference when using F5 vs. F6?
( https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual/FAQ#Why_is_my_imported_STL_file_only_showing_up_with_F5_but_not_F6.3F )
I looked at the documentation, and I couldn't find anything saying
that importing binary STL files wasn't possible.
The import handles both binary and ascii STL's.
Would this be a bug, or it just doesn't work?
Without further information, I'd say the file is broken. There's a
small chance it might be a bug, but to check that, the actual file
is needed.
ciao,
Torsten.
tp3 wrote
The import handles both binary and ascii STL's.
That isn't actually in the manual. How can we fix the manual ? Is it in
github ?
Cheers, Ivo
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On 06/07/2015 02:52 PM, Ivo wrote:
tp3 wrote
The import handles both binary and ascii STL's.
That isn't actually in the manual. How can we fix the manual ? Is it in
github ?
It's on wikibooks: https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual
Actually from user perspective I don't see much need to explain this,
OpenSCAD is supposed to import STL files. How those are generated or
internally structured should not matter and users should not need to
care.
I guess the error handling could be improved a lot, especially the
fact that most import errors are only shown once and then "cached" is
not very user friendly. I think there's already an issue on github
for that...
But if you have a good idea how to explain the details, it's easy to
add to the wiki based manual.
ciao,
Torsten.
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I am running version: version 2015.04.21 (git 167b882)
on osx yosemite (10.10.3)
I downloaded the STL files from this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:798225/#files
Of, course Jp1.stl loaded ok. It is ascii
None of the rest of them did.
Both Meshlab and Blender loaded them fine.
Jerry
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On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 5:18 AM, Torsten Paul Torsten.Paul@gmx.de wrote:
On 06/07/2015 03:51 AM, Jerry Davis wrote:
I downloaded something from Thingiverse, and wanted to import it
into OpenSCAD, and it won't import.
How? What happens? How did you import exactly? What OpenSCAD version
is it?
Is there a difference when using F5 vs. F6?
(
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual/FAQ#Why_is_my_imported_STL_file_only_showing_up_with_F5_but_not_F6.3F
)
I looked at the documentation, and I couldn't find anything saying
that importing binary STL files wasn't possible.
The import handles both binary and ascii STL's.
Would this be a bug, or it just doesn't work?
Without further information, I'd say the file is broken. There's a
small chance it might be a bug, but to check that, the actual file
is needed.
ciao,
Torsten.
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I just downloaded the latest version.
Same thing. No hits, no runs, no errors.
Saved backup file:
/Users/jdawg/Documents/OpenSCAD/backups/unsaved-backup-xJL95893.scad
Compiling design (CSG Tree generation)...
Compiling design (CSG Products generation)...
Geometries in cache: 1
Geometry cache size in bytes: 47384
CGAL Polyhedrons in cache: 0
CGAL cache size in bytes: 0
Compiling design (CSG Products normalization)...
Normalized CSG tree has 1 elements
Compile and preview finished.
Total rendering time: 0 hours, 0 minutes, 0 seconds
Jerry
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On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 5:46 PM, Jerry Davis jdawgaz@gmail.com wrote:
I am running version: version 2015.04.21 (git 167b882)
on osx yosemite (10.10.3)
I downloaded the STL files from this:
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:798225/#files
Of, course Jp1.stl loaded ok. It is ascii
None of the rest of them did.
Both Meshlab and Blender loaded them fine.
Jerry
Jerry
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teach them how to program, you will frustrate them for a lifetime. *-
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excellent code requires no comments at all!- Ken Thompson
On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 5:18 AM, Torsten Paul Torsten.Paul@gmx.de wrote:
On 06/07/2015 03:51 AM, Jerry Davis wrote:
I downloaded something from Thingiverse, and wanted to import it
into OpenSCAD, and it won't import.
How? What happens? How did you import exactly? What OpenSCAD version
is it?
Is there a difference when using F5 vs. F6?
(
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/OpenSCAD_User_Manual/FAQ#Why_is_my_imported_STL_file_only_showing_up_with_F5_but_not_F6.3F
)
I looked at the documentation, and I couldn't find anything saying
that importing binary STL files wasn't possible.
The import handles both binary and ascii STL's.
Would this be a bug, or it just doesn't work?
Without further information, I'd say the file is broken. There's a
small chance it might be a bug, but to check that, the actual file
is needed.
ciao,
Torsten.
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I downloaded Jp2.stl (binary)
I imported it OK. It is way off center, use the View-All button to find it.
I assume the same issue with the others.
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n12847/Jp2.jpg
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duh. I see them all. they are at about 800 mm.
non issue. Well, now I know what VIEW ALL means!
Jerry
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On Sun, Jun 7, 2015 at 11:29 PM, MichaelAtOz oz.at.michael@gmail.com
wrote:
I downloaded Jp2.stl (binary)
I imported it OK. It is way off center, use the View-All button to find it.
I assume the same issue with the others.
http://forum.openscad.org/file/n12847/Jp2.jpg
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On Jun 8, 2015, at 10:04 AM, Jerry Davis jdawgaz@gmail.com wrote:
duh. I see them all. they are at about 800 mm.
non issue. Well, now I know what VIEW ALL means!
hm, perhaps auto-View All on load would make sense :)
-Marius