Unable to open STL File properly

[Spyd (Derek Mueller)]

I am having trouble trying to properly open this STL file. I have a CC Pro trial that I wanted to cut this file with as a tester. When I import the model though, it is only showing the profile of it rather than the actual sea turtle design. I have opened it with TinkerCAD and it does open, however, the design sits vertical to the workspace so I don’t know if thats the issue and I can’t figure out how to rotate it. I was hoping to convert from STL to SVG as it’s a pretty basic design that doesn’t really need STL modelling. Just some wall art pieces for my daughters room.

EDIT: file link to commercial file removed.

Any help would be appreciated.

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

The file in question seems to be:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1251045211/sea-turtle-stl-stl-pack-for-3d-printers

The files open as expected in an STL program:

It may be imported into Carbide Create Pro as previously described:

https://my.carbide3d.com/gswccpro/07/

and also see

Instructions on How To 3D Carve using CC V7 Pro

First, configure the stock: [image] Draw in the geometry for the bowl and place as desired: [image] Inset by the desired width of the rim of the bowl: [image] [image] Offset to the outside of the bowl by endmill diameter plus 10%: [image] [image] Draw in geometry to define the stock (since we’ll be working subtractively): [image] Go to the 3D model tab and model the stock: [image] Select the geometry for the inner curve of the bowl and model it: [image] [image] Then im…

and

Creating a project from an STL file

as requested on support… Given an STL file: [image] which one wants to cut out as: [image] one first loads it into Carbide Create Pro: [image] which previews in 3D as expected: [image] When an STL is imported, the perimeter will be traced: [image] Assuming one wants to cut around the 3D object, one offsets from this by endmill diameter plus 10% or so: [image] [image] It is then possible to assign a 3D roughing toolpath using this offset geometry: [image] [image] Then a 3…

note that only binary format STL files may be imported: Importing ASCII format STL files

Set up the file and import the STL:

Since the orientation of the STL doesn’t match what we want, we adjust the options as necessary:

setting 3D Orientation to “Front”

Since we only need the auto-tracing, we can quit at this point, delete the 3D model, and use the auto-traced geometry:

Offset to the outside by endmill diameter plus 10% or so:

Deselect what we want to keep:

and delete:

so we can then select everything and do an Advanced V carving for the best possible detail:

and then add an Outside Contour to cut things out:

[Spyd (Derek Mueller)]

Awesome! Thanks Will. Appreciate the help!