2 Replies Latest reply on Jun 18, 2008 4:25 PM by Gregory Kraus

An assembly as one STL file instead of 21 separate files!

Chad Leichliter May 20, 2008 6:21 PM

I am attempting to create one stl file from an assembly with 21 parts. When I save the assembly as a stl file it saves each part as a separate stl file. I know in Catia the assembly needs to be turned into a solid which combines all of the parts together. How is this done in SolidWorks 2008?

An assembly as one STL file instead of 21 separate files!

Dwight Livingston May 20, 2008 6:30 PM (in response to Chad Leichliter)

Save the asembly as a part then save that as an STL. You save an assembly as a part by doing a "Save As"
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An assembly as one STL file instead of 21 separate files!

Gregory Kraus Jun 18, 2008 4:25 PM (in response to Chad Leichliter)

When working with the assembly, you could also click "Save As" and change the file type to STL. Once this is selected, click "Options" and under file format click "STL." Then there will be a check box that says "Save all components of an assembly in a single file." Click this box, click ok, and click save. Everything should work fine then.
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