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Export to .stl or .3mf - Error - nothing to export.

Jan Öhman
Mon, May 2, 2022 10:23 PM

Thought to check out what a 3D print from openSCAD would cost.The company can only handle .stl, .3mf, stpThe openSCAD can export to .stl and .3mf
(I don't know the difference).
When "F5" is pressed - no problems occur.

When I select "File" / "Export" / "Export as STL" (F7)
The following message is displayed .:
"ERROR: Nothing to export! Try rendering first (press F6)"
I press "F6"
The following message is displayed .:"WARNING: No top level geometry to render"

The same thing happens when I try to export to ".3MF"
Why / What to do?

Thought to check out what a 3D print from openSCAD would cost.The company can only handle .stl, .3mf, stpThe openSCAD can export to .stl and .3mf (I don't know the difference). When "F5" is pressed - no problems occur. When I select "File" / "Export" / "Export as STL" (F7) The following message is displayed .: "ERROR: Nothing to export! Try rendering first (press F6)" I press "F6" The following message is displayed .:"WARNING: No top level geometry to render" The same thing happens when I try to export to ".3MF" Why / What to do?