Save a 3D print file to disk

Open the model document that you want to save in a format that can be sent to a 3D printer.

On the 3D Print tab→Export group, choose the Export command .

The 3D Printing Export dialog box is opened, with the Save as type set to the default file type 3MF documents (*.3mf). You can select type STL documents (*.stl) from the list. Enter filename and then click Save.

Open the model document that you want to save in a format that can be sent to a 3D printer.

On the Application menu, click the 3D Print tab.

On the left pane, under 3D Print, click Preview .

The model is displayed in the default model color. A dimensioned range box shows the extents of the model.

In the 3D Print Format section, choose the file format (STL file or 3MF file) that you want to use for 3D printing, and then click Export.

The 3D Printing Export dialog box is opened, with the Save as type list set automatically to the file type you selected [STL documents (*.stl) or 3MF documents (*.3mf)].

To adjust the appearance of the solid model output, click the Options... button, and then change the tolerance settings and other options in the Export Options for STL (.stl) dialog box or the Export Options for 3MF dialog box.

In the 3D Printing Export dialog box, type a new name for the document and click Save.