dxf vs3d problem / stl issue

[henryj1951]

what is the procedure for importing a dxf file and sending it to the vs3d window? I keep getting a blank space. see attachment.

what is the STL compatibility issue with the program? other programs cannot read the exports & this program cannot read imports. I get a GDI error message in a viewer program. STL files from the geometry builder & vs3d screens seem to produce a different file. pls explain.
thanks

[dcarr]

what is the procedure for importing a dxf file and sending it to the vs3d window? I keep getting a blank space. see attachment.

what is the STL compatibility issue with the program? other programs cannot read the exports & this program cannot read imports. I get a GDI error message in a viewer program. STL files from the geometry builder & vs3d screens seem to produce a different file. pls explain.
thanks

In VSCad3, before doing the "Export to VS3D", try this:
Switch the mode to "View". Click on the "Eye" button. Change the values for the "Clip Planes" so that they are away from the fish. The "Far" plane should be well behind all geometry and the "Near" plane should be well in front of all geometery. In other words, redice the "Far" value and increase the "Near" value. Then click on "Ok".

Regarding the STL file input/output -
I've never experienced any issues with it. The STL file format is simple. Perhaps the other programs are expecting an ASCII version instead of binary, or vice-versa. Another possibility is that there are too many triangles in the file for those programs to handle. When exporting STL files directly from VS3D, the total number of triangles depends upon the grid size. Resizing the grid to smaller dimensions ("Edit / Resize Grid..." menu) and then exporting STL will result in a smaller STL file with fewer triangles.

[henryj1951]

thanks for the feedback. do not have a handle on what made it work. if you get a chance you might want to download freemill to check out the stl files. thanks again