# STL Export Low resolution Settings

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751>\
**Category:** Modeling Questions\
**Created:** [May 23, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751 "2019-05-23T23:10:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![jetnoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jetnoise](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jetnoise)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2019, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751/1 "2019-05-23T23:10:01Z")

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I use Shapr3D as a Hobbyist and I am using the free version. However recently when I export a project to a STL. I feel as if the polygon count /resolution was lowered than previously. It’s hard to tell if my models are just a bit more complex with curves. Even though It is a small piece.  
I absolutely love this software it is my first CAD software that I decided to learn. I just can’t justify the price since I only use it for small 3D printing projects. My actual question is. Has the Low Resolution Setting for exporting STL’s changed in a recent update?  
Thank you for the great app!

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**Author:** ![Victor\_Shapr3D](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/victor_shapr3d/32/3502_2.png) [@Victor\_Shapr3D](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Victor_Shapr3D)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751/2 "2019-05-24T12:04:36Z")

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Hello, thank you for your kind feedback.  
We did not change the STL resolution export settings for any of the recently released updates, at least not for the past 6 months. Maybe you can further try adjusting the scaling in the slicer app.

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**Author:** ![jetnoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jetnoise](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jetnoise)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751/3 "2019-05-24T12:54:13Z")

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Thank you for the quick reply. I’ll try that.

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**Author:** ![jetnoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jetnoise](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jetnoise)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751/4 "2019-05-30T18:47:54Z")

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Well I ran into this problem again. I made a simple base for a rotating platform. essentially just a bunch of cylinders. However I ran into a problem after exporting it to STL. I loaded it in my slicer (Cura 4.1) and Some of the curves are now flat edges. See the images below. Am I just screwed since Im not a pro user?  
As I stated in a previous post I am a hobbiest so I cant really justify the annual price. And the monthly price is again hard to justify for my needs. But I love using this app. It’s tough that there isn’t a non commercial use license to purchase that is more reasonable. Something that can grant access to around 10 design spaces and High res STL exporting.

 ![Base](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/4/49f7fd95c8827ae0396258eac517a61bd5cea9a6.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![jetnoise](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d26b3c/32.png) [@jetnoise](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/jetnoise)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751/5 "2019-05-30T18:48:35Z")

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Here is the model in shapr

 ![PNG](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/shapr3d/original/2X/3/3dadb749310f4daddab3b16deafd4ef510d7836c.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![DanielR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discourse.shapr3d.com/danielr/32/582_2.png) [@DanielR](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/DanielR)\
**Post date:** [May 31, 2019, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/stl-export-low-resolution-settings/4751/6 "2019-05-31T19:53:56Z")

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Hi - in the free version we only offer low-quality STL - this is how it should look.