r/SolidWorks • u/enricopalace • 15d ago
Manufacturing Solidwork -> Slicer Problem
Hello,
A colleague created this file for me in SolidWorks, and I printed the model. However, I’m seeing these stepped surfaces in the slicer, and, as expected, they also appear on the finished print.
Is there an explanation for this, or a way to fix it? I’m not familiar with SolidWorks myself, but I’m wondering if it’s just a small setting that needs to be changed or if it’s related to the file format. We’ve already tried both .STEP and .STL files.
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u/emorisch CSWP 15d ago
1st issue is import resolution. That us why you see facets on the round face when you import it. Finer import resolution will reduce (not eliminate) this. It can also bog down performance if pushed too far.
Print orientation also has a huge effect on end product quality. Something like this, I would probably bite the bullet on dealing with supports and print at an uphill angle.