Knowledge Base Article - Instructions for Saving Your File

ProEngineer

• Click on file, save as.
• elect the file type STL.
• In the Export STL dialog box, set Format to Binary. Binary files are about 1/5 the size of ASCII files.
• Set the Chord Height to .001”. The field will be replaced by a minimum acceptable value for the geometry of the model.
• Set Angle Control to .5.
• Name the file and click the OK button. Pro/Engineer will save your STL file, and display your triangles on the screen. Nice Feature.

o Simple or small CAD files create .stl files that may be around 500 KB in size.
o Complex models with best quality .stl files may range from 4-12MB in size.

• Open and review the file in Solid View or similar third party viewer. Compare to the images. Save when comparable to BEST.
• Zip up files for transfer, Upload to Planet Proto.