Accuracy Of Scale for 3d Printing

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Tried this in another area and got no response so I’ll try it here.

After modeling my object in Blender, I export it to an .STL so I can send it to a 3D printer for prototyping. If I need to make sure that the model is exact in its scale, 30mm tall, here are the steps to achieve this, as I understand them:

Go to Scene and change the Units to Metric
Hit “N” and note the section titled “Dimensions”
I adjust the scale of the model until the Z axis reads 3.0cm (or 30mm)

Is that correct? If I do that and then export the .stl will the units translate appropriately to the real world finished product?

Hope someone can give me some insight.

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This is not a Technical Support question. There is no need for a duplicate thread just because nobody has yet responded to your original question. If you want your original thread moved to another subforum report it (small triangle at bottom of post)

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My apologies, Richard.