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how to trim top and bottom of a stl?

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  1. Kirk

    Kirk Member

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    Just a quick question.

    I just made a model and twisted it but from the twist the top and bottom are no longer flat.

    can someone tell the easies was to trim a specified amount off the top and bottom of a model. the file is a stl.

    Thanks
     
    #1 Kirk, Jul 27, 2015
  2. jtn7040

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    Netfab or just lower the model in the slicer a few mm through the build platform

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    #2 jtn7040, Jul 27, 2015
  3. Kirk

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    I know I can Just lower the model but I'm looking for a permanent fix to the model

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    #3 Kirk, Jul 27, 2015
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    Use netfab cut tool

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    #4 jtn7040, Jul 27, 2015
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    Done thanks...... I've done it before and couldn't remember

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