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cm2187 on Sept 18, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: FreeCAD: A free and open source multiplatform 3D p...

I use shapeways and they seem to be happy with stl files, which I thought was the standard.

imtringued on Sept 18, 2020 [–]

STL files are the "standard" in 3d printing but everyone else uses step files. EDA packages like HorizonEDA only accept step files as 3d model for electronics components and every single manufacturer that offers a 3d model so far has always used step. Most CNC manufacturers want you to upload step files.

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