AFM (version 1.2.0)

exportToSTL: Export an AFM Image as a STL format file.

Description

Export an AFMImage as a STL format file thanks to the rgl package. The STL file can be used as an input for a 3D printing software tool. exportToSTL is compatible with slicr (http://slic3r.org) version 1.2.9 (GPL v3 licence). In order to 3D print the AFM Image with slic3r, do as following:

• Use "File> Repair STL file..." menu option to create a file with the obj extension.
• Use "Add" button below the menu to display your AFM Image on the print board
• Right click on your AFM image. Use "Scale> uniformely" option, Set "15%" for your AFM image to fit your printing board

Usage

exportToSTL(AFMImage3DModelAnalysis, AFMImage, stlfullfilename)

Arguments

AFMImage3DModelAnalysis

an AFMImage3DModelAnalysis

AFMImage

an AFMImage from Atomic Force Microscopy

stlfullfilename

directory and filename to save as a stl file

Examples

library(AFM)

data(AFMImageOfAluminiumInterface)
newAFMImage<-extractAFMImage(AFMImageOfAluminiumInterface, cornerX=50, cornerY=50, size=64)
exportToSTL(newAFMImage, paste(tempdir(), "myFile.stl", sep="/"))