The resulting models can be exported as STL-files and be fabricated using an additive manufacturing process.
Models were exported as STL-files and processed using ReplicatorG [ 16]. 3D printing was carried out on a MakerBot Replicator 2 (MakerBot® Industries, USA) using polylactic acid (PLA) filament.
Direct generation of STL file from the scanned data has a great advantage in that it can reduce the time and error in modeling process.
Import and export of SD-files.
The models were smoothed with a first-order Laplacian (70 iterations, smooth factor 0.9) and exported as 3D triangular surface meshes (STL-files).
Since the software does not allow data export in a printable way such as stl-files (standard tesslation language) or other 3D data the planning was documented and re-performed in a laboratory model surgery.
The software created Medical Reality Markup Language (MRML) and Nearly Raw Raster Data (NRRD) files as part of the segmentation process, which was completed by creating and exporting Standard Triangle Language (STL) files.
Once you've built your model you can export to an STL file for printing on a Makerbot or similar printer.
These models can now be exported as STL files (File > Export > STL) and printed.
Exporting the STL file from Mimics to 3-matic, which is a CAD software so as to perform a number of post-processing steps.
