How can I convert surface plot into STL format file?
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I want to know whats the further process to convert the surface plot into STL file ?
I have downloaded the file from https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/4512-surf2stl then whats the next process to follow it?
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KSSV
on 16 May 2022
Read the help of function, it is clearly shown what to do.
siddhartha paudel
on 16 May 2022
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KSSV
on 16 May 2022
[X,Y,Z] = peaks(100) ;
surf2stl('test.stl',X,Y,Z)
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siddhartha paudel
on 16 May 2022
KSSV
on 16 May 2022
What error you are getting?
siddhartha paudel
on 16 May 2022
KSSV
on 16 May 2022
You are not running/ calling the function properly.
- Go to the link: https://in.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/4512-surf2stl. Down load the function into your pc.
- Go to the folder, where you have downloaded/ copied the function surf2stl.
- DEfine your mesh, Check the example code I have given.
- Note that when you run/ call the function, the function should be in your present working directory.
siddhartha paudel
on 16 May 2022
siddhartha paudel
on 16 May 2022
KSSV
on 16 May 2022
You have to change the path to the folder, where you have the function.
Charles
on 17 May 2023
I am able to use the surf2stl file and functionalities to convert "surf" (mesh) into .stl
However, for "fsurf" (function surf, mesh), the functionalities does not seem to work.
Does anyone have experience on how to resolve this issue?
(For the typical X,Y,Z surf, the surf2stl works fine. However, for X,Y,Z defined as functions, hence fsurf, the surf2stl no longer works: "Wrote 0 facets"). Thank you for your help.
DGM
on 29 Jun 2025
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