To remove text off a flat surface we can use the Plane Cut tool which is found in the Edit menu on the left toolbar. You can click and hold the right mouse button to rotate your model. Also have Meshmixer installed by clicking on the link, and your 3D CAD software of choice as we will need to create the 3D text separately. For this example I will use one of my own models that you can download for free of the ‘Hex Phone Sound Amplifier’ so I don’t inadvertently insult any fellow by changing their design! If you want to follow along please download the file onto your computer, or have another. Today we will walk through a very simple tutorial to delete some text off a downloaded Cults model, and then add our own custom text in its place. And did I mention it’s free? Tutorial: modifying a.

stl files, making it easy to learn without complicated menus full of tools you don’t need for this task.

However in this article we will focus on Meshmixer due to its’ clean and simple interface, and the fact that it is specifically designed to modify and repair. Like any software, there is no correct answer to the question “which one is best?” It’s a matter of personal opinion and depends on your previous experience with CAD software. Blender (popular free CAD modelling software).Meshmixer (part of the 123D suite from Autodesk).However there are some great free tools out there that 3D printing enthusiasts need to know about if you want to make any modifications to a. stl files, but not many can actually modify them other than perhaps changing the scale or position of them. Except in 3D! Much of the CAD software we use to create our designs (whether free or paid) can import and read. It’s a bit like taking a really low-resolution, pixelated image and trying to turn it into a large high-resolution poster. stl files our 3D printers use are notoriously difficult to modify. stl files are renowned for being difficult to work with, there is software out there that will help you take back control! Award winning designer James Novak, a.k.a edditive, takes time out from his own blog to show us some basic free tools that will have you modifying prints in no time. Have you ever downloaded a design from Cults and had a great idea for modifying it? Maybe engraving your name or an image into one of the surfaces, remove background, or adding some extra details? While.

How to make an stl file for 3d printing