Knowledge Base Article - Instructions for Saving Your File

SolidEdge

1. Select File, then Save As
2. Set Save As Type to STL
3. Select Options
4. Set Conversion Tolerance to 0.001 in or 0.0254 mm.
5. Set Surface Plane Angle to 45.00°
6. Select Save

• Simple or small CAD files create .stl files that may be around 500 KB in size.
• 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.