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From: Kevin Smith (kksmith67_at_netscape.net)
Date: Mon Oct 03 2005 - 13:16:07 CDT

Thanks John,
           I managed to get the results close to what I wanted as following.
1: I can only use CPK not Licorice
2: Basically I made 2 STLs firstly keeping the sphere scale to 0.0 so that I get only Bond to export.
3: Then making Bond Radius to 0.0 and increasing sphere radius to the required value and export it.
4: Merged both STL files in STL manipulation software.

It was much easier to fix the STL file as compared to single rendered file. It may not be the best solution but may help someone else.

Thanks
Kevin

John Stone <johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu> wrote:

>
>Kevin,
> You didn't say what the problem you're having really is. Since you
>specify "clean" I assume that you're having trouble with those reps because
>they aren't specified as a single continuous surface, which is required by
>some STL postprocessing packages used by 3-D printers. MSMS on the other hand
>does produce a continuous surface and should print even on the most restrictive
>3-D printing software. If you're having trouble using STL, another option
>we often use here is to export the scene in VRML2 format, which also lets
>you use color-capable 3-D printers. If you email me with more specifics of
>the problem you're having I should be able to give you a few suggestions.
>Generally speaking, the CPK and/or Licorice style reps aren't going to
>work as nicely as surface representations are, even with software that's
>more flexible. The CPK/Licorice reps end up being very skinny and are often
>somewhat fragile, so you'll want to be careful with how you use them with
>3-D printers.
>
> John Stone
> vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu
>
>On Mon, Oct 03, 2005 at 11:50:53AM -0400, Kevin Smith wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> I'm having trouble to export clean STL from "Licorice" or "CPK". I can create msms but I need one of these reps to print on 3d printer. Could someone please help. Thanks.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Kevin
>>
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