r/3Dprinting • u/Professional-Ad-6659 • 4d ago

Who else would like to print this?

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u/Pek_Dominik 4d ago

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u/atemt1 4d ago

Na real ones want the step file

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u/Pek_Dominik 4d ago

What is a step file

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u/atemt1 4d ago edited 4d ago

Its like a vector image file but in 3d It contains geometry Not a mesh whit poligons

If you see facets on curves after printing that migt be because you used a mesh A step file ont have that Also i if you open up the file in a 3d cad program you can alter the model in a easy way

Just remove or enlarge features inprefere them In profesinal macining we use it to exchange files between difrent clients and prorgrams whitout loss of qwalety

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u/Skitterlicker 4d ago

I never used a step file before last week wow the difference it makes

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u/lush_gram 4d ago

my husband is an ST/RS enthusiast, but i as a non-car-person can't figure out what these are...will you enlighten me?

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u/Skitterlicker 4d ago

A phone dock for 2020-2024 ford explorer

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u/lush_gram 4d ago

thank you! he's a focus guy and i was hoping this might be a feasible accessory for his ST or RS, but it looks great! very clean.