Exporting Files

Before exporting, ensure you have followed one of dFab's file preparation guides

Exporting

To preserve the precise geometry of a model, files should be submitted for CNC in their native CAD software file type. Mesh files like .stl while good for 3d printing can be problematic when it comes to 3d milling. dFab's list of suitable file types is as follows:

Surfaces & Rounded shapes product models, furniture components, topography	2.5D & 2D Sheet Processing planar forms or profile cut from flat sheets
Rhinoceros .3dm Solidworks .sldprt Fusion 360 .F3d .F3z . step (ap 214) Generic Solids with Layers .stl *	Rhinoceros .3dm Solids or Curves Solidworks .sldprt Solids or Curves Fusion 360 .F3d .F3z Solids or Curves .step (ap 214) Generic Solids with Layers Solids .dxf Curves .Ai Vectors

When should .stl files be submitted?

.Stl files should only be submitted when a native CAD model is not available. For example models constructed from point clouds, scan results or downloaded files. Stl files will have the following limitations;

• Resolution what you see in flat shaded mode (render mesh hugs the wireframe) on your screen is what the part will look like. We cannot increase the resolution.

• File Size Limit: 100mb

File Naming Conventions

All CNC files must be submitted in a compressed .zip folder.

Folder name: [Email address]_[Project Name].zip

File Name/s: [FirstName]_[Last Name]_[Part Name]_[Version]

For Example:

Folder	Files
[e-mail]_scooter.zip	Igor_Zan_Wheels Igor_Zan_Fueltank Igor_Zan_Light_ v2