Check List:
- Open Autodesk Netfabb.
- Part --> Add Part --> OBJ or STL model.
- Press Add Parts.
- Scale Object if necessary.
- Press Repair Icon.
- Press Automatic Repair.
- Select Default Repair.
- Press Execute.
- Press Apply Repair.
- Press Remove Old Part.
- Part --> Export Part --> as STL (ASCII).
Initial Startup:
- Turn ON computer.
- Open Autodesk Netfabb software.
File Setup – Import 3D Model:
- Go to Part --> Add --> navigate to 3D model location à Open.
- Model should be an STL or OBJ format.
File Setup – Scale and Repair Model:
- Left click to select your object on screen.
- Press the Scale Button.
- Indicated by a sphere with an arrow going up and an arrow going right.
- Change scale if needed under Target Size X, Y, and Z. Press Scale.
File Setup – Scale and Repair Model-2:
- If a repair is needed there will be a triangle with an exclamation mark on your screen.
- Press Red Cross Repair button.
- Any errors will be visible with yellow or orange lines and red planes.
- Yellow lines will show that there is a hole.
- Orange lines will show when faces are not connected.
- Red planes will show when faces are inverted.
- Press Automatic Repair and Execute.
- Press Apply Repair and Remove Old Part.
File Setup –Export Part:
- Left click to select your part.
- Press Part --> Export Part --> as STL (ASCII).
- Then Save your file to your flash drive or on the Shared Drive.
- Save your Netfabb file as well in the event that changes to scale or fixing errors need to be redone.