Posted: 3/16/2026 5:08:52 PM EDT
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So suppose I have a STL file and I want to modify it. In my case take this 2x2 3d tile and turn it into an 8x8 version of itself by taking multiple copies of that file and "pasting" them together. No other changes. What is the best software for such a thing? I downloaded FreeCAD but its a dog on a 20 core 32gb system. |
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in the slicer, just upscale it 400% also, try here |
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Well I want the scale of features on the tile to stay the same size or I would. I'll check that link out thanks! |
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Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: You're going to find that there is no great way to modify STLs. You can kinda hack something together, but STEP or IGES files are better. Or actual CAD part or assembly files are even better. This. STLs are basically a skin and no other info. They can be modified but kinda sucks to do so. Most CAD software can open STLs but it's up to you from there. |
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Originally Posted By -Obsessed-: You're going to find that there is no great way to modify STLs. You can kinda hack something together, but STEP or IGES files are better. Or actual CAD part or assembly files are even better. Think of an STL file like a PDF text file. Can you edit it? Yes, but it's clunky and very limited in execution. Much better to have the original document file to edit instead. |
| Well this sucks. I will just print out the 2x2 tiles and glue them together to make the larger tiles. Its for a game and nothing of vast importance. I was hoping I could just open the file in some app, and then add a copy of the same tile to the original tile to make it larger until I got to what I was looking for. |
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I use tinkercad.com Yes its a SaaS not stand alone but I will use it until I can find a FOSS stand alone. Tinkercad (use a fake email address) |
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Tinkercad is stupid easy to us and make basic stuff. You can even make fancy stuff with some outside the box thinking and combining of shapes or cutting sections of existing files together. tinkercad will do exactly what you are looking for. Import stl, copy object multiple times and arrange to your hearts content. |