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* '''STL Viewer''' | * '''STL Viewer''' | ||
* '''AP Extended Mime Types''' - ''let's you upload .stl files to your media library'' | * '''AP Extended Mime Types''' - ''let's you upload .stl files to your media library'' | ||
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+ | ===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 you don't have permission to upload this file type you need to activate the AP Extended Mime Types plugin | ||
===Add the plugin shortcode=== | ===Add the plugin shortcode=== | ||
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− | ===Change the default settings for SLT Viewer=== | + | ===For more control of how the model is dispalyed=== |
+ | * add more parameters to the shortcode | ||
+ | <nowiki>[stl file="blue_rabbit.stl" color="#2b56b8" background="#f8f8f8" width="100%" height="640px" /]</nowiki> | ||
+ | * alternatively you can change the default settings (see below) | ||
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+ | ===Change the default settings for SLT Viewer (optional)=== | ||
# From your Dashboard go to '''Settings > STL Viewer''' | # From your Dashboard go to '''Settings > STL Viewer''' | ||
# Set the Height and Width in pixels, i.e. 300px. '''Alert:''' If these fields are not formatted properly the plugin will not work. | # 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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Revision as of 15:00, 20 November 2014
The STL Viewer plugin let's you embed interactive 3D models in your WordPress site. This plugin is based on thingiview.js, the similar to the embed tool used at http://www.thingiverse.com/.
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
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 you don't have permission to upload this file type 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="blue_rabbit.stl" /]
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.
For more control of how the model is dispalyed
- add more parameters to the shortcode
[stl file="blue_rabbit.stl" color="#2b56b8" background="#f8f8f8" width="100%" height="640px" /]
- alternatively you can change the default settings (see below)
Change the default settings for SLT Viewer (optional)
- From your Dashboard go to Settings > STL Viewer
- Set the Height and Width in pixels, i.e. 300px. Alert: If these fields are not formatted properly the plugin will not work.
See the demo site
Check out example at
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