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Import *.STL files at their true scale size in BLENDER

3D Comparison
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2 0 Beginner
Blender imports STL files at a 0.001 scale because the STL file format does not specify units. This means that the size of an object in an STL file is arbitrary, and it is up to the software that is importing the file to determine the scale. Blender, by default, imports STL files as if they are in meters, which means that a 1 unit cube in an STL file will be imported into Blender as a 1 meter cube. To import an STL file at a different scale, you can use the "Scale" option in the import dialog.
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Tutorial: how to correctly upload an assembly model

Ferro
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3 0 Beginner
Looking through the uploaded models, I found many assembly models that are actually useless because the assembly parts are missing. While uploading an assembly model created with Solidworks, Slid Edge, Catia, NX or other MCAD systems, you should be aware that the upload of the .asm (or .product) it is not enough. You must upload also the part files (.par or .CATPart) in order to make the full assembly visible and usable.
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3D Model File Format Conversion Methods

Paul William ("Bill") Engholm
in Translations
1 0 Intermediate
3D Model File Format Conversion Methods 2-Way Conversion: .stp/.step to .wrl .wrl to .stp/.step
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