Conversion to .stl for 3D printing issue

keith7777 · January 22, 2021, 1:48am

I am pretty new to Sketchup and just using the online version because my model is not complex. This is my model.

I export to .stl. Then I check my model and repair if needed using this website. Murtfeldt Additive Solutions

When I plug it in it says it needs repair, which has happened to me before . I repair it but then my files looks like this. (I guess I will post the picture as a comment since it won’t let me add 2 pictures here because I am new)

The top section taken out for some reason. Does anyone know why this is happening or a way around it?

Thanks!

keith7777 · January 22, 2021, 1:50am

Here is what it looks like after repair.

Box · January 22, 2021, 1:51am

Can you add the file for us to look at.

keith7777 · January 22, 2021, 1:52am

Stand.skp (223.2 KB) Here you go. Thanks for the help!!

Box · January 22, 2021, 1:58am

Problem is you have internal faces, remove them and it should be fine.

DaveR · January 22, 2021, 1:58am

Box will give a better answer but you have a bunch of internal faces.

Box · January 22, 2021, 2:08am

Better, No, potentially different, Yes.

keith7777 · January 22, 2021, 2:30am

Wow! Something so simple. Thanks for the help guys! I would have been searching for a solution for hours probably.

DaveR · January 22, 2021, 2:38am

The work flow you use for developing a model for 3D printing is important to avoid internal faces, stray edges, or holes in surfaces. One of several options to get to the model you did is to draw a cross section and a square path and use Follow Me.