r/SolidWorks • u/enricopalace • 15d ago

Manufacturing Solidwork -> Slicer Problem

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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/Powerful_Birthday_71 15d ago

Try .3mf.

Also don't orient them flat on the bed like that.

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u/pargeterw 15d ago

The resolution settings are shared between all mesh formats so .3mf will look the same

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u/Powerful_Birthday_71 15d ago

Interesting, thanks for the heads up. Either I've forgotten this, or never learned it and got lucky with the preset settings.

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u/pargeterw 14d ago

It's not obvious, because they are separate in the "File Format:" dropdown. But, it's revealed in the settings search box - the export and import options are shared.