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Requirements for 3D Printing:

The Wireframe Model:

STL is the preferred format for 3D Printing. However, we are able to accept a wide variety of popular 3D formats including, but not limited to;

 

File Description File Extension
   
   
3D Studio .3ds
DXF (robust, complex feature set).
Use ACIS SAT for importing R13 or higher.		 .dxf

Imagine

 .ima
Lightwave .lwo
Maya  (up to ver. 6 .ma and .mb
Rhino-3D (Wavefront OBJ or IGES) .obj or .igs
SoftImage .hrc
 Solid Edge .prt and .asm
SolidWorks .sldprt and .sldasm
StereoLithography .stl
Strata StudioPro v1.75 .vis
trueSpace 2.0/3.0/v4.3+ .cob, .scn
USGS DEM & Gtopo-30 .dem
VistaPro .dem
Wavefront .obj

 

Models may have up to 2,750,000 polygons.
Model parts may pass through one another.
Models must be made from Polygons.
Spline models will not print.
Sub-Patch models must be frozen before submission.
Models must be a SOLID object. Models with holes will produce unstable and often undesirable results.
One and two point polygons will not print.
Surface textures will not print.

If you need help converting your model, or are not sure if your model fits within these guidelines, please email Tech Support at  Sales@3DtoLIFE.com

 

The 3D Print:

The final model will be made from a composite PLASTER resin. After the initial plaster print stage, the model will be infused with a CA or "Super" glue for strength.

The model will have a slightly rough texture to it when finished (similar to a 300 grit sandpaper). Please see sample close up image for reference. The surface may be sanded with a 400 through 600 grit sandpaper to smooth this texture, but we have found it unnecessary for the majority of models. 

 

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