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Getting Started

Set up your account, upload your first part, and understand your quote.

  1. 01 What is OpusFab? OpusFab is an online manufacturing platform for custom CNC machined and 3D printed parts, with instant quotes and automated DFM feedback.
  2. 02 What Is a STEP File? A STEP file is the standard 3D CAD format for manufacturing quotes. Learn what it contains, why it beats STL, and how to export one.
  3. 03 How to Upload a Part Step by step: upload a STEP file, configure process, material, finish, and quantity, read the instant price, and check DFM warnings.
  4. 04 Multi-Part Uploads and BOM Import Upload many STEP files at once, manage the quote table, add files to a batch, and use the BOM template to configure parts automatically.
  5. 05 Understanding Your Quote What goes into an OpusFab instant quote: material, machine time, finish, quantity breaks, production speed, and shipping, plus unit vs total price.
  6. 06 Checkout and Payment How to check out on OpusFab: review the order summary, pay securely via Stripe, and track your order status in the dashboard.