Can't import files (STP, STEP, IGES)

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Thanks. Doing our best!

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What do you change the extension to??

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Hi Vincent,

Please can you provide more info on the issue you are experiecing?

We would be glad to assist :slight_smile:

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Iā€™ve been trying to import an stl file into shapr3d to edit the thickness of it. Not the size or width. I was told about a video that uses boolean and one of your other support personnel asked to see a picture of what I was trying to do and said he would get back with me but hasnā€™t as of yet. I then ran across others in the forum that have from what I can understand, converted the stl file to a step file, then exported it into shapr3d that way and was able to edit but I couldnā€™t do it thru the apple file system. they then recommended dropbox. I tried that and when trying to import I just get the attached picture.

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I just purchased shapr3d last night with the intent of modifying stl files. I canā€™t seem to get them in there to do so. Any advice?

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Hi Vincent, I apologize for my late comeback and thanks for sharing the image as requested.

The thickness of the symbol can not be adjusted using Boolean tools - Boolean tools allow adjusting design shapes by intersecting or making cutouts with newly created solid bodies.

Letā€™s see if we can make the converted file work- can you try using Mesh Mixer
MeshMixer is a free mesh editing program which you can download from AutoDeskā€™s website

To import an STL file simply click on Import and browse for your object
Click on Edit > Make solid

Give this a try and let me know if you are able to import the out STEP file.

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I tried the meshmixer. I believe I was able to make the stl file a solid but when trying to export it it does not give me the option of a .step file. Same if I try to save it.

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What do I need to incorporate a . step file into shapr3D?

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Hi, I see that Meshmixer does not allow STEP file export, my bad.

You can use Freecad for this and also in the future for your downloaded STL files - if you would need to futher edit the modeI I would rather reccomend that you please download in STEP or IGES format instead.

Hereā€™s how to convert STL files to STEP format using FreeCAD:
https://grabcad.com/tutorials/how-to-convert-stl-to-step-using-freecad