Creating sections from a mesh object STL

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Sirjaymond
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL

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Thanks again.

Unfortunately doesn't help me with exporting... :oops:

When I export to PDF all I get is a blank page. When I export to .SVG, I open it in Inkscape and all ive got is a single line...

Any tips appreciated :)

I'm very grateful for your help!
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL

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Sirjaymond wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 6:49 am ...
which freecad version are you using? which operating system do you use?
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL

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I figured it out!

The export function looks at the "top" of the object, rather than the "front". As all of my sections are 2D with faces facing front/back or left/right, exporting them would just produce a line.

I figured out how to turn them to face "up" using the Placement > rotation tool.

Is there any easier way to do this?

BTW I'm using version 18.4 on Ubuntu 20.04
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Re: Creating sections from a mesh object STL

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Sirjaymond wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:04 am ... Placement > rotation tool.

Is there any easier way to do this?
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