One upload. Four fixes. A file that just engraves.
ReliefForge runs the same prep an experienced operator does by hand — automatically, the same way every time.
// pipeline
01 · WELD
Mesh made watertight
MakerWorld STLs arrive as millions of unconnected triangles. ReliefForge welds them into one solid — the fix that stops slicers from crashing — with zero loss of detail.
02 · TRIM
Base cut to true depth
Files ship padded with duplicate base layers that inflate the thickness. We flatten the dead base so your software shows your real engraving depth.
03 · ALIGN
Alignment ring added
A single ring on layer 000 lets you trace and center the piece on the blank — then disable that one layer and cut.
04 · FILL
Fill ring added
A ring on every layer flips the fill logic so the subject engraves raised, not reversed — exactly as the artwork intends.
// settings that matter
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Artwork size | The size of your design in millimeters. Border is added around it. |
| Border width | Adds a rim around the artwork. 26mm art + 1mm border = 28mm finished. |
| Trim base | How much dead base to remove so thickness reads true. |
| Slice size | Must match your engraving software’s slice — keeps the alignment ring on layer 000 only. |
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