Help for converting a Pep file to a .STL

[Dystorted Props]

Does anyone have a tutorial for converting a Pep file from .pdo to .STL or could I send the file to someone to convert the file in Solidworks to .SLDPRT

Appreciate anyone's help!

 

[KingRahl]

First you need to extract the .obj format file using the paid version of Pepakura Designer. (It needs to be unfolded first and not locked). Second using a 3d modeling program, you import your .obj file into it and finally export in .stl format. I use Blender, it's free and uses all those handy formats.

 

[Dystorted Props]

Really? I have Blender and It wont load the File.

 

[Dystorted Props]

Ok fixed the problem. Thanks for your help! Im preping it for CNC milling. Do you know where to get a model of a Halo 4 Magnum?

 

[chiefparmesan]

i forgot what the program is called but if you want to convert the pep to a pdf type "convert file to pdf" on google. one of them should be called 495 something something (number may be wrong) now what you do is go to pepakura, open your file. press print, then select the 495 thing, click print. it WILL NOT print however it will convert to a pdf. (make sure you do no scaling)
good luck

 

[KingRahl]

Ok fixed the problem. Thanks for your help! Im preping it for CNC milling. Do you know where to get a model of a Halo 4 Magnum?

I have my own I modeled back before the release. However, I believe I saw the ripped file in the Halo 4 source files download (H4 Models V2).

i forgot what the program is called but if you want to convert the pep to a pdf type "convert file to pdf" on google. one of them should be called 495 something something (number may be wrong) now what you do is go to pepakura, open your file. press print, then select the 495 thing, click print. it WILL NOT print however it will convert to a pdf. (make sure you do no scaling)
good luck

I think you missed the purpose of the question. Halo 3 Props is wanting the 3d model of the items. Not that usual question we get from mac users who can't use Pepakura.

 

[chiefparmesan]

yea actually i did miss the purpose of the question, hopefully it could still be some use to someone