BL broke STEP import in V10

Just upgraded to V10 and STEP import is no longer succeeding.

First on default it was radically reducing resolution which I definitely do NOT want.

So I unchecked that option in settings and reimported models. It’s just sitting there spinning on my fastest machine. CPU is at 100% and it’s not making any progress after 10 minutes.

So I went over to my daily driver which is slower, but has the latest of 1.9.7.52 and everything worked normally.

Looks like BL has broken the STEP file import process and I’ll have to stick with V1.9 for now.

Check this post: Bambu Studio 1.10.0.89 no STEP and SVG Import possible - #2 by lkraus

I’m in English already so there’s nothing to change

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No crashes here, Windows 11 Pro.

I did suggest that the import dialog be changed. The graphic shows arrow to the right for smoother prints, but the sliders actually need to move left to generate more mesh triangles.

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Well, at least yours show the roughness and smoothness with examples. When you use dark mode in bambu studio, it’s just an empty dark space… nice job :joy:

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I don’t want BL to process the models at all.
I did slide the sliders to the left, but BL still processes the models - not desirable.
There’s a checkmark in the preferences to turn it all off and I did that. BL 1.10 hung then.
Did the same import in 1.9 and it came in perfectly with no muss or fuss. I saved the file and then opened it on the machine with 1.10 and it was fine.

IDK why BL broke this, but broke it is.

This afternoon I did the latest update of Bambu Lab Studio that was released (1.10.0.89) and after that when I import a STEP file it shows me the message “Unhandled unknown exception? terminating the application.” In STL files there is no problem.

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dopo l’aggiornamento di oggi alla release 1.10.0.89 durante l’importazione di file step in bambu studio si blocca.
“Unhandled unknown exception?

Ciao io ho risolto lasciando la modalità chiara se cambio con quella scura genera l’errore, ho mantenuto la mia lingua.

Hi, I solved it by leaving the light mode if I change to the dark one it generates the error, I kept my language.

That was simple. Change your locale to English in Preferences!

Grazie davvero, ma non ho risolto.
Resta aperta la finestra “Step file import parameters” per molto tempo e se provo a cambiare i parametri "linear Deflection oppure Angle Deflection va in bug.
Grazie molte.

si adesso funziona ho provato più volte a cambiare lingua e tema chiaro.
si funziona con tema chiaro e lingua inglese.
speriamo risolvano con lingua italiana.
grazie ancora

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It works on Linux,
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They do seem to have a real problem with the dark mode colours yet again. :rofl:

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I was very confused about the new step import dialog until I saw your screenshot. It seems the graphics in the upper part of the dialog are broken for me. Maybe it’s broken in dark mode?

Here is a screenshot, unfortunately the forum software does not allow me to add neither images nor links to this post, I don’t know why. Replace (dot) with a dot.

ibb(dot)co/024D9tL

It’s because you’re “new” on the forum. When your “trust level” increases, you’ll be able to post images and links.

BS did process the .step files but used default non-configurable settings in order to turn curves from .step files into mesh. I think adding that dialog isn’t an improvement since default meshing setting for .step files was good for most people and those who needed more fine-grained control could do .step to .stl conversion in their 3d modelling software of choice…

They forgot the cardinal rule of software development: if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it :wink: There was very little to gain with that change and as evidenced by this thread - a lot to lose.

Does anybody know what is the smallest face I should export in my 3D modeling software to have a smooth print? I’m using the standard 0.4 nozzle with 0.2 layer height. Should I aim for 0.2mm faces along curved surfaces or is that too much? Maybe 0.4mm? I think 1.0mm faces along a curve would be visible with the naked eye.

I have the same problem but I can’t solve it I hope in the next version. bye

ottimo, si speriamo risolvano

Does any body know what the default setting used to be ? If I set it to the finest option the print time goes from 6-10hr on a part.

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Same error for me in German language, had to turn on dark mode (my Windows also runs in dark mode) and set language to English, restart Bambustudio and set language back to German (dark mode stays on)
That’s how it works for me.

I would also be interested in the question about the original standard import settings