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From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Mon Mar 31 2003 - 10:09:49 CST

Since STL files require that geometry be closed, and non-self-intersecting,
current versions of VMD will only export the MSMS or Surf representations,
as they meet the requirements of 3-D printers pretty well. If you'd like
to make 3-D solid models of other representations, let me know, perhaps
I can provide you with a test version that would work for other
representations.

Thanks,
  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 02:31:44PM +0200, Markus Laub wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> when I try to render small molecules as a STL file the output file I
> get has only the next lines:
>
> solid molecule
> endsolid
>
> What should I do to get the right .stl file?
>
>
> Greetings,
>
> MArkus
> 

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