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i have a model that need to be converted in to solid
castable model via 3d printer.

this is the work i am doing for a client and he
asked me to give a volume in the model .

so...anyone here who know how to convert 3d model into
castable model.

Thanx

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I'm no expert in printing 3d models but from what I know the model should be in .STL format to be understood by 3d printers.

In 3dsmax there is a modifier that checks the 3d model for STL errors.
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kumarmator	Posted: May 18, 2009 Post subject: need help on castable 3d model
CG forums guest Back to top	i have a model that need to be converted in to solid castable model via 3d printer. this is the work i am doing for a client and he asked me to give a volume in the model . so...anyone here who know how to convert 3d model into castable model. Thanx

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