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[[Image:Blue-l.png|left|75px]] The STL Viewer plugin let's you embed interactive 3D models in your WordPress site. This plugin is based on [https://github.com/tbuser/thingiview.js?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter  thingiview.js], the similar to the embed tool used at http://www.thingiverse.com/.
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The STL Viewer plugin let's you embed interactive 3D models in your WordPress site
 
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This plugin is based on [http://bit.ly/2a1En0q thingiview.js], similar to the embed tool used at http://www.thingiverse.com/.
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See the plugin in action at the [http://blogs.evergreen.edu/stlviewer/ STL Viewer Demo site].
 
===Activate the necessary plugins===
 
===Activate the necessary plugins===
 
The following plugins must be activated in '''Dashboard > Plugins'''
 
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* '''AP Extended Mime Types''' - ''let's you upload .stl files to your media library''
 
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===Add the plugin shortcode===
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===Apply settings for SLT Viewer===
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Create a post or page and add the STL shortcode:
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Replace the filename with your .stl filename. If you're not sure what the filename, go to your media library and  look under the Attachment Details for your uploaded file.
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===Change the default settings for SLT Viewer===
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# From your Dashboard go to '''Settings > STL Viewer'''
 
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# Set the Height and Width in pixels, i.e. 300px. '''Alert:''' If these fields are not formatted properly the plugin will not work.
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# Set the Height and Width in pixels, i.e. 300px. '''Alert:''' If these fields are left blank or not formatted properly the plugin may not work.
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Try these settings to start, you can always adjust later:
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* Height: 300px
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* Width: 300px
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* Object color: #2B56B8
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* Background color: #FFFFFF
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* Show Controls: checked
  
 
===Upload .STL files to media library===
 
===Upload .STL files to media library===
 
* The plugin will be referencing the file name of each .stl file so make sure they are unique.
 
* The plugin will be referencing the file name of each .stl file so make sure they are unique.
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* If you get an error saying you don't have permission to upload this file type you need to activate the AP Extended Mime Types plugin
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* If you get an error saying "Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons" you need to activate the AP Extended Mime Types plugin
  
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===Add the plugin shortcode===
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* Create a post or page and add the STL shortcode:
  
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<nowiki>[stl file="http://blogs.evergreen.edu/stlviewer/files/2014/11/blue_rabbit.stl" /]</nowiki>
  
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* Replace the filename with the full path to the FIle URL of your .stl file.
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* If you're not sure what the File URL is, go to your media library and  look under the Attachment Details for your uploaded file.
  
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* View your post to check that it's working
 
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* add more parameters to the shortcode
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<nowiki>[stl file="http://blogs.evergreen.edu/stlviewer/files/2014/11/blue_rabbit.stl" color="#2b56b8" background="#f8f8f8" width="100%" height="640px" /]</nowiki>
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* alternatively you can change the default settings
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===Troubleshooting Tips / Known issues===
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* Using the latest version of Chrome for your browser
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* Make sure to properly apply the settings in '''Settings > STL Viewer'''
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* Will only load the first stl file on a page. Does not support multiple files per page.
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* Just says downloading and never completes? Make user you've entered the full URL to the file.
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Latest revision as of 16:01, 14 August 2017

The STL Viewer plugin let's you embed interactive 3D models in your WordPress site

This plugin is based on thingiview.js, similar to the embed tool used at http://www.thingiverse.com/.

See the plugin in action at the STL Viewer Demo site.

Activate the necessary plugins

The following plugins must be activated in Dashboard > Plugins

  • STL Viewer
  • AP Extended Mime Types - let's you upload .stl files to your media library

Apply settings for SLT Viewer

  1. From your Dashboard go to Settings > STL Viewer
  2. Set the Height and Width in pixels, i.e. 300px. Alert: If these fields are left blank or not formatted properly the plugin may not work.

Try these settings to start, you can always adjust later:

  • Height: 300px
  • Width: 300px
  • Object color: #2B56B8
  • Background color: #FFFFFF
  • Show Controls: checked

Upload .STL files to media library

  • The plugin will be referencing the file name of each .stl file so make sure they are unique.
  • If you get an error saying "Sorry, this file type is not permitted for security reasons" you need to activate the AP Extended Mime Types plugin

Add the plugin shortcode

  • Create a post or page and add the STL shortcode:
[stl file="http://blogs.evergreen.edu/stlviewer/files/2014/11/blue_rabbit.stl" /]
  • Replace the filename with the full path to the FIle URL of your .stl file.
  • If you're not sure what the File URL is, go to your media library and look under the Attachment Details for your uploaded file.
Wp-file-attachment.png
  • View your post to check that it's working

Stl-viewer-blue-rabbit.png

Control how the model is displayed in the shortcode (optional)

  • add more parameters to the shortcode 
[stl file="http://blogs.evergreen.edu/stlviewer/files/2014/11/blue_rabbit.stl" color="#2b56b8" background="#f8f8f8" width="100%" height="640px" /]
  • alternatively you can change the default settings

Troubleshooting Tips / Known issues

Doesn't work? Try:

  • Using the latest version of Chrome for your browser
  • Make sure to properly apply the settings in Settings > STL Viewer
  • Will only load the first stl file on a page. Does not support multiple files per page.
  • Just says downloading and never completes? Make user you've entered the full URL to the file.


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