I have made two models in FreeCAD, both by similar processes. Left and right sides of model helicopter wire cutters. Both file sizes similar around 180 KB. (But the "RH dome heads" one takes ages to open). I exported both the the slicer software Anycubic photon workshop, which seem successful although I haven't sliced them yet. But one of those files is 39 KB and the other is nearly 40,000 KB.
Can anyone see any reason for this and whether it is likely to prevent equivalent printing?
The files are too big to attach but here is a link
https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArugkEfpRQyChJUvFXP ... A?e=k2SlE3
Cheers
Nelson
EDIT - I did do the slicing, and both objects produced similar-sized .pwma files (250 KB), so perhaps the difference in the mesh files was that one had rounded heads which are more complex than flat-sided hexagonal nuts.
FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
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Re: FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
I'm not familiar with that program but maybe others are. Can you detail how you exported them, step my step and any options you chose?
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Re: FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
I have Freecad on my PC, I'll have a look at it today.
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Re: FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
OK, I've had a look at the files, as I'm no expert on Freecad I can only make my observations.
One of the faces has more details in it the the other, see the face with one if the facets highlighted in green: Lez
One of the faces has more details in it the the other, see the face with one if the facets highlighted in green: Lez
Re: FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
As I said in my edit, there may be no problem, as both sliced into similar sized files.
For exporting, I selected all the 'bodies' (one for the main block, plus one each for the bolt heads), and simply went file, export, .stl file type. The options were the same in both cases.
Re: FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
I think the difference in level of detail is the small file has flat-sided hexagonal nut shapes, and the other has domed shapes. Presumably the domes require many more meshes to model.
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Re: FreeCad export to .stl files hugely different file sizes
STL files can't do curves, they are a series of flats. I don't know about Freecad but Solidworks let you set the precision of the exported .stl file.
Lez
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