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3D Print a Protein: Modeling a Molecular Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Step 5: Export . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Step 5: Export
In terms of paid software options, Maya , 3DS Max , and SolidWorks all support the import of .wrl files and the export of .stl files. These software packages are brilliant
pieces of technology that are incredibly complex and allow amazing and artistic creations to be made and animated. Unfortunately, they are also quite expensive, and
proprietary in nature.
Luckily, there are many open source packages, that, while not as extensive as the aforementioned giants, will get us what we want. And will give us the basic editing and
conversion options we need without requiring courses in 3D animation or weeks of tinkering in order to learn our way around. Blender and Meshlab are both free and
open source software suites that can import .wrl files, edit and manipulate them, and save them as .stl files. I'll cover Meshlab conversion here, as it seems to be the
more limited, but user friendly of the two.
Briefly:
1. Follow the link highlighted on MeshLab's main website, and download whichever file type is appropriate for your operating system. You'll want the .exe if you're on
a Windows machine.
2. Download the .exe, navigate to the appropriate downloads folder, and install MeshLab. Use all default prompts.
3. Once you have MeshLab up and running, go to File>Import Mesh, and import your .wrl file.
4. Here you can mess around to your heart's desire with Meshlab's functions. Click and drag to rotate and position your protein.
5. Once you're satisfied, go to File>Export Mesh, and export your file to your desired location as an .stl file.
There you go, .stl and ready to go! There are other tutorials out there, primarily for blender, that would cover more advanced manipulation. For example, manipulating the
"bulge" of your 3D print, merging multiple shapes, or hollowing out your objects to save on printing fees if your printing service doesn't do so for you. Feel free to share
the absolute best guides and give everyone a source of knowledge when it comes to this exciting new technology.
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