Is there a reason people don’t include step files when posting everything? Some of us have full blown machine shops and dealing with the conversion from .STL to .STEP is just not worth my time for these projects that I am interested in.

It would be really cool if everybody could just post the other format which only takes like 20 seconds extra if possible.

It would really go a long way to getting these made in metal.

Much appreciated. I’m also a certified .stl file type hater so if I’m not in the majority here, I’ll take my roasting.

  • Thunder2k
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    4 days ago

    Some CAD software locks .STEP behind a paywall, I really like shapr3d and really don’t have the $300 a year rn to drop on unlocking better files.

    But yeah, I feel you, I really want to remix some files but half of them are .STL.

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      2 days ago

      If you know someone with a college email address, you can get it for free. That how I got mine. Thanks daughter’s boyfriend 😂

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        2 days ago

        Good to know, wonder if I can still get into mine 😂