sleebus
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sliced model has gaps

I'm trying to print the attached files. When I slice the .stl, I get a file that has a lot of gaps that the original doesn't have. I'd upload the factory file but it's 6mb...

What's going on? Cura slices this with no issue.
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sleebus
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Re: sliced model has gaps

I guess this is normal behavior or nobody has seen this before?
sleebus
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Re: sliced model has gaps

Well, found the fix.

Make sure this box is checked:
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Then you get a model that is all one piece
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sleebus
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Re: sliced model has gaps

I take that back. It "fixes" it, but unfortunately the model becomes completely solid, which does not work. =/

Still open for suggestions.
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TheBum
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Re: sliced model has gaps

Go to the Mesh menu and select "Separate Connected Surfaces" to see if that fixes it.
sleebus
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Re: sliced model has gaps

TheBum wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:08 pm Go to the Mesh menu and select "Separate Connected Surfaces" to see if that fixes it.
Yep! That did it! Wow. Now that makes me wonder what else this thing does that I don't know about.

Massive thanks!!! :mrgreen:
wirlybird
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Re: sliced model has gaps

sleebus wrote: Thu Jun 20, 2019 5:10 pm
TheBum wrote: Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:08 pm Go to the Mesh menu and select "Separate Connected Surfaces" to see if that fixes it.
Yep! That did it! Wow. Now that makes me wonder what else this thing does that I don't know about.

Massive thanks!!! :mrgreen:
What that tells you is you may have issues with the model and need to fix it. In most cases the model should be one mesh.
Try running it through a fixing tool such as makeprintable.com and see if it helps.
Strela_999
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Joined: Mon Jun 17, 2019 10:28 am

Re: sliced model has gaps

Don't worry, you'll learn about new functions next time you print something new :lol: I run into similar issues every now and then, but that's what makes it interesting.

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