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aokweld101
07-22-2013, 07:24 AM
I'm wanting to move on, I have learned the basics on the designer and the lower end programs, I'm wanting to start learning the stl program, so here I go on the start of asking dumb questions all over again, 1st dumb question where do you get the stl files from, do you make them on like gimp 2.0 or on shade map, and if you have to make your own files what programs are the easiest to use? and where or what do you get your patterns from? and is this the next step in the learning phase or to learn the dxf program... thanks gentlemen.

lawrence
07-22-2013, 08:23 AM
I get many of mine from the google sketchup warehouse, but I also go several other places...
http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/?hl=en
http://www.123dapp.com/Gallery/
http://archive3d.net/?category=524&page=49
http://www.artec3d.com/gallery/3d-models/
http://tf3dm.com/3d-models/all

To transfer files from other forms into an .stl I use a free program called meshlab.

I did a video a while back- here it is in case you haven't seen it - sorry about the poor audio, I've
just ordered a new microphone which should help.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAoPrN2kOUU
Hope this helps,
Lawrence

aokweld101
07-22-2013, 03:30 PM
Lawrence, I tried to download mesh lab and I got everything from the, ask toolbar, to needing to update drivers. and couldn't download the files wouldn't open that type of file. I'm still lost.

lawrence
07-22-2013, 04:10 PM
which type of file are you trying to open?

Lawrence

aokweld101
07-22-2013, 05:31 PM
to be truthful I don't remember it was some type of file I never heard of, also when I tried to open it I got a message wanting to know if I wanted one of my programs to open it like adobe, gimp windows or if I wanted the internet to open the file automatically the window had some kind of blue shield the right hand upper side. which when it does it in designer I still can't open it after I'm the one who made the file.

aokweld101
07-22-2013, 05:44 PM
it's gms file

aokweld101
07-22-2013, 06:21 PM
I got sketch up downloaded and am able to download the projects on the sites that you gave me now I have to start learning sketch up....I want to thank you Lawrence for your help....stay tuned more questions are coming...lol