# 3D Print new part using solidworks and the Lulzbot machine **URL:** \ **Category:** 3D Printing\ **Created:** [8 July 2016 06:17 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128 "2016-07-08T06:17:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [8 July 2016 06:17 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/1 "2016-07-08T06:17:26Z")
Hey guys, thanks for the info today Graham, it was very helpful, I have a prototype tail light surround I have drawn in Solidworks, I am very interested in purchasing a Lulbots machine in the near future, but I am unsure of the process, is it possible for me to send you the Solidworks file as an STL, and you print it for me in dark grey ABS? ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [8 July 2016 06:32 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/2 "2016-07-08T06:32:52Z")
Hi Graeme, thanks for your message! Sure, please attach your STL here and we’ll preview it before going ahead. ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 01:56 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/3 "2016-07-11T01:56:03Z")
thanks for the reply, I am unsure how to attach here? ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 03:14 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/4 "2016-07-11T03:14:22Z")
No worries! Just upload it via the upload button. Might need to zip it first if you get a file type not supported error. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/1X/30a3e7f642d1c60e6333cc0f705ca1279b48c360.png) ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 06:25 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/5 "2016-07-11T06:25:59Z")
do you mind if I send you the file via email, It wont let me do it because of the security on my pc ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 06:29 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/6 "2016-07-11T06:29:09Z")
ok, we’ll send you a preview of it afterwards here in the forum. [techsupport@core-electronics.com.au](mailto:techsupport@core-electronics.com.au) ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 06:41 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/7 "2016-07-11T06:41:51Z")
awesome sounds good will send it now ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 08:13 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/8 "2016-07-11T08:13:05Z")
Thanks! [SHQRPTAILLIGHTSDESIGNRH.STL](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/1X/211fe9c625db9dbae98419b27dc2a695ece42f10.STL) (69.6 KB) Looks like it’s best to flip the project as there is a notable overhang the way it was designed (which is fine). Below is a snapshot of the preview, can you confirm what that angle those edges are? ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/1X/ae13082201c92905a79dbbe80578b82767c24932.png) PS - I have added STL to the allowable file types, sorry for any hassles during upload earlier today! ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 08:20 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/9 "2016-07-11T08:20:12Z")
ok, cool, the angle is 135 degrees, ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 08:53 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/10 "2016-07-11T08:53:27Z")
that is from the flat surface on the top running down each side ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 09:39 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/11 "2016-07-11T09:39:24Z")
Thanks! 45 degrees is generally the max (which this is, 135-90=45). Ideally, 40 or less works better (from the vertical, aka, a more upright angle). At 45 degrees, think of each layer only having “half as much” layer to adhere to compared to printing directly upwards. It _usually_ works out. The print is in work, here is a screenshot via our [remote OctoPi](http://core-electronics.com.au/tutorials/remote-3d-printing-with-octopi.html): ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/1X/69472a18d5257206799a5f06afb121b4a40e124c.png) ---
**Author:** ![Graham](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/graham/32/54_2.png) [@Graham](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graham)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 22:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/12 "2016-07-11T22:43:40Z")
Hi Graeme, It has been done on “standard quality” print settings (0.22mm/layer, 1.1mm wall thickness, 20% infill). With that said, the first layer is 0.425mm + 125% layer width to ensure adhesion on the heatbed. This produces a small ridge around the first layer that you may way to sand off, or not. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/core_electronics/original/1X/a2fbdd9d3560580fdf6ee15ef607675dc3331aa1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [11 July 2016 23:43 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/13 "2016-07-11T23:43:28Z")
that is so awesome, thanks you so much, I am flying to Melb from Newcastle this weekend and land back in Newcastle on Monday, I will come and visit you guys and have a look at the lulzbot’s ---
**Author:** ![Graeme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/50afbb/32.png) [@Graeme](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Graeme)\ **Post date:** [13 July 2016 09:33 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/14 "2016-07-13T09:33:43Z")
Hey guys, if you want to see what these tail lights are for type in SHQRP to google and have a squiz cheers ---
**Author:** ![Aidan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/forum.core-electronics.com.au/aidan/32/1243_2.png) [@Aidan](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/u/Aidan)\ **Post date:** [13 July 2016 23:42 UTC](https://forum.core-electronics.com.au/t/3d-print-new-part-using-solidworks-and-the-lulzbot-machine/128/15 "2016-07-13T23:42:58Z")
Hey Graeme, just taking a look now. Looks great! I’m glad we were able to contribute.