When mapping a texture in Rhino, you must specify a method of map projection.

If using a texture map, export the texture coordinates. When exporting a VRML/WRL from Rhino, select vertex colors in the export dialog box. Rhino - LGM will accept your native Rhino file or you can choose to export a VRML. Please see information on encapsulated powder if your model has internal compartments. Hollowing the Part: This is typically very easy for LGM to do if you have not already done this as part of our modeling process. Because we have never seen your file before and will not know if something is missing or mis-applied due tot he export, we strongly suggest you open your exported color file in a viewer such as the free Meshlabs to ensure the file you are sending is what you would like to see 3D printed. We strongly suggest you put all of your files (3D mesh file, materials file and images) in a single folder and zip it before uploading to LGM. Again, LGM does not care which, but if you have references.

Textures and Colors: You may have the option to write the file with the textures and colors embedded in the file or referenced. You can review the linked tutorial for other means of informing LGM of the scale you are trying to achieve just to be safe.Ībove: Venus 6 was created with Cinema 4d texture mapping Please verify the scale factor being implemented to make sure you want it applied. Your software may also change the scale of your model due to unit conversion that you are unaware of (mm to cm or similar). Scale: You may have the option to apply a scale factor when exporting. If you have an option to export your chosen file type as V1 V2 etc. LGM makes life a lot easier here because we will accept OBJ, VRML, X3D, 3DS, Color STL (be careful here, most stl files do not contain color data), and in some cases you can simply save your model in the native format and send it over, but consult LGM first.

Student Specific 3D Printing Here The Basicsįormat: Color 3D printing requires particular file formats and each CAD package has different output options. LGM accepts many native CAD formats and most color color file formats to make life easier, but we do need the files exported and sent in with all of the correct elements. 3D Printing in Color can be difficult, especially the first time.

Export archicad to obj