BlocksCAD > GravitySketch:
I created a simple object in BlocksCAD and exported it as a .stl using the Generate STL button in the bottom right
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-10.51.18-AM-1024x464.png)
Imported .stl to LandingPad
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-10.53.22-AM-1024x458.png)
Accessed my file in LandingPAD through the File Manager. It successfully imported
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Test-3_2022-06-23-10-56-15-1024x576.png)
Overall, this process was a success!
GravitySketch > BlocksCAD:
I edited my object in GravitySketch by adding a second sphere as the mouth.
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Test-3_2022-06-23-10-57-06-1024x576.png)
I exported it as a .obj as described in an earlier post. Unfortunately, files can only be imported into BlocksCAD as a .stl. So, I needed to convert my .stl to a .obj. I achieved this by using a 3D printing slicer. Specifically, PrusaSlicer. I chose PrusaSlicer because it is quick, easy, and free. I downloaded PrusaSlicer and imported my file as a .obj.
When I imported my object, the program gave me an error saying that my object was too big.
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-11.11.03-AM-1024x550.png)
I resized my object using the scale factors under object manipulation. I set my scale to 0.5, but you can set it to any scale that fits your platform.
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-11.12.37-AM-1024x553.png)
I then simply exported my object as a .stl
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-11.13.58-AM-1024x552.png)
Then, I went to BlocksCAD and opened a new project. I went to Project > Import STL file into current Project
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-11.32.18-AM-1024x468.png)
It imported successfully! Unfortunately, it was kind of lopsided. This is because GravitySketch doesn’t have a ground so when you export the file, it’s gravityless.
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/collabvr/files/2022/06/Screen-Shot-2022-06-23-at-11.25.41-AM-1024x464.png)
Overall, this process was a success! Despite the object being imported at a strange angle, the object still successfully transferred with its edited-on additions.
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