With Skimp, you don’t need a supercomputer just to use a high-quality sofa or bed model from the 3D Warehouse. Unfortunately, SketchUp was not built to handle millions of polygons. Choose refinement and unselect 3D Print Utility.Skimp can reduce the amount of faces, drastically reduce SketchUp file size, and simplify your SketchUp model while maintaining the visual appearance. Chose the object(s) ready for export by left-clicking on the model or in the browser.Locate “Make” in the tool selection ribbon, select “3D Print'.Resolution: increasing or decreasing surface area and angular difference of polygons for final model surface (higher resolutions produce more accurate curved surfaces for a better looking model).Units for exported file and Resolution settings.File Type: ASCII/Binary (Similar Usability Binary reduces file export size).Hover over Print, Select “Send to 3D Print Service”.**Binary STL: File type that stores information about the surface covering polygons, condenses polygon coordinates to maintain a smaller file size *ASCII STL: File type that stores information about the surface covering polygons Select the “Save File” option and click “Ok” to download your model for 3D printing Click “Ok” after you have the desired settingsĦ. (Separate files are available for individual parts, creates. Resolution: (Determines surface area and angular difference of polygons: Coarse to Smooth Texture higher resolutions produce more accurate curved surfaces for a better looking model).Units: (Determined by measurement system your design utilized).STL Format: Text (ASCII*) or Binary** (Both are usable Binary reduces file size).Right click on selected part(s) and choose Export.(Select multiple by holding CTRL + Left Click) Select parts ready for file conversion.Locate the Parts Manager in the Lower Left Corner.*Polygon Mesh: a collection of vertices, edges, and faces that define the shape of an object in 3D model Click “Ok” to download your model for 3D printing Clicking on the type will open a download menu, Select the “Save File” optionĦ. SVG – Scalable Vector Graphics (Laser Cutting/Engraving)ĥ. OBJ – polygon mesh* with surface details (color, texture, material, etc…) STL – polygon mesh* (Standard Triangle Language) Selected Shapes (Must select prior to clicking export).Select Export in the Top Right-hand corner.Complete model design in available work space.

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