# STL export issues
**URL:** https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-issues/41135
**Category:** Technical issues and bugs
**Created:** [June 29, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-issues/41135 "2026-06-29T17:50:45Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Devvon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Devvon)
#### Post date: [June 29, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-issues/41135/1 "2026-06-29T17:50:45Z")
Afternoon,
Having some issues with a model i made in shapr3d. I can export it properly as a STEP or SHAPR, but when exporting a STL only part of the file is actually showing up. photos are provided, and I would love some help understanding how this is happening. The image of the LCAC is the standard file and the model, The following picture is what results when exporting as a STL.
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### Author:  [@Devvon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Devvon)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-issues/41135/2 "2026-07-02T14:41:49Z")
Support figured out, thank you!
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### Author:  [@Fawksey3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Fawksey3D)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-issues/41135/3 "2026-07-02T19:30:55Z")
I don’t very often use stl file format. Had a bit of trouble in the early days with 3D printer slicers going awol. The 3MF format is my go to and works great in any of the Orca slicer forks. Nice model by the way!
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### Author:  [@Devvon](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Devvon)
#### Post date: [July 2, 2026, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-issues/41135/4 "2026-07-02T20:15:38Z")
One of the recent parts of the model had an error non-manifold. It was allowing the model to save and export, but causing part of model to fail to export. They reviewed found what was causing the error, fixed it in 5 minutes and she was good to go.
glad ya like the file!