# High quality Stl file suggestion

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-quality-stl-file-suggestion/10747>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [January 8, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-quality-stl-file-suggestion/10747 "2021-01-08T18:08:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![A1dan0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@A1dan0](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/A1dan0)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-quality-stl-file-suggestion/10747/1 "2021-01-08T18:08:13Z")

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So I noticed that to export a high quality Stl file you need a full pro subscription and while I understand why this is done as a hobbiest the ability to export my project without the curves becoming hexagons is vital my suggestion would be the ability to buy or even have a cheaper subscription to just this feature to make this app more usable for hobbiest

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**Author:** ![Oregonerd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/oregonerd/32/8012_2.png) [@Oregonerd](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Oregonerd)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2021, 3:48am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-quality-stl-file-suggestion/10747/2 "2021-01-09T03:48:22Z")

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Unfortunately the only thing to do is wait for a sale. I did. The sale is usually late summer.

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**Author:** ![Spark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4da419/32.png) [@Spark](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Spark)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2021, 5:52am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-quality-stl-file-suggestion/10747/3 "2021-01-12T05:52:42Z")

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Had a pretty good cyber Monday sale too! Brand new to design and this app is helping me so much to create my own stuff to print and sell! Well worth it at the price they’re asking ( said the guy who only paid half lol).

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**Author:** ![Hello](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7993a0/32.png) [@Hello](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Hello)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/high-quality-stl-file-suggestion/10747/4 "2021-01-13T21:55:48Z")

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Their pricing model is:  
Free basic  
Free pro for edu  
???  
Pro ($240)

It seems like you could lock basic down to sketch, move, rotate, scale, extrude, chamfer (demonstrates core features for shapes/vectors), layers, views, add in a hobbiest tier at $50 for adding high quality STL import/export and keep pro at full unlock.

This:  
Demonstrates core features for basic users  
Satisfies hobbiest requirements  
Doesn’t neuter the pro tier while giving more incentive to upgrade to unlock advanced tools  
Removes need for users having to wait for yearly sales