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  1. Louis Tiger

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    I'm trying to print a decorative pen holder, but I'm having trouble in MatterControl. For some reason, it wants to print this ugly, pointless base on the first layer (even though I have support structures off).

    I would like it to start printing like it is in pic #2 however - what do I need to do to get it that way?

    The first few layers:
    BasePic.PNG

    How it should be:
    IdealBase.PNG


    I've also attached the STL file. Advice please?
     

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  2. mark tomlinson

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    When I run it through repairs it says that one or more objects is invalidly defined.
    What repairs have you done/used? I would suggest starting with Netfabb free edition.
     
    #2 mark tomlinson, Aug 1, 2015
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    It also complains about self-intersecting surfaces.
     

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    Not sure that the repaired one I posted is even printable. When I look at it in preview it is still trashed. Your model needs some work... (and there is only so much you can do with an STL).
     
    #4 mark tomlinson, Aug 1, 2015

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