Importing an STL

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

as requested on support…

given an STL:

to import this into Carbide Create Pro one would:

• set up a suitable size job: Job Setup

• draw geometry to define where the import will be centered:

• switch to the model tab:

and Import STL: Introduction

selecting the file in question:

and then selecting the desired face:

and setting other options as desired:

and confirming the 3D preview:

Done

If desired, trace the outline/design:

OK

This geometry may then be used to assign 3D toolpaths:

which previews as:

The outline geometry may also be used to cut the design out:

Apply

and 3D toolpaths may be used to cut out the design:

That said, it would probably be better to re-create this design and use a V carving.

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

as requested on support…

I’m having trouble modeling the attached STL file. It is supposed to be an end of a church pew with mortises to be cut out. The actual dimensions are 1.5 thick, 26" wide, 31.25" high.

where the file is:

First, Job Setup:

OK

Draw a rectangle for the import:

Import STL file

Change the facing using 3D Orientation:

check the 3D view:

Done

Probably a bit more width in Job Setup would be helpful.

One will also probably want to trace the outline — right-click:

OK

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

as requested on support…

…trying to make a Martin bridge from the STL file listed. The bridge is 6"X1"X .375" thick…

where the STL file has the dimensions:

Start by making a Carbide Create file of a bit more than the dimensions in question:

Draw a rectangle which is the desired dimensions in X and Y:

Import the STL:

and adjust the values until things match what one wants — presumably the 1.5" dimension is more important than the 6"…

so we adjust the width of the rectangle:

and import again:

(which seems to fall a bit short on Z…)

[WillAdams (William Adams (Carbide 3D))]

If one wished to scale Z separately, then it would be a matter of doing the math to get from the current scaling factor of 23.441 == 0.351 by calculating:

0.375 / 0.351 == 1.06837607

and then multiplying that by the existing scaling factor:

1.06837607 * 23.441 == 25.0438035

(which is suspiciously close enough to a 25.4 metric to Imperial scaling factor that I suspect that that is what should be used)