Greetings!

I'm researching 3d printing and wondering if there is a way to create / print objects larger than what a printer would produce in a single print? In other words, if my printer is capable of producing a six inch object, could I design a 12 inch object in a program like sketchup, then somehow split that object into two 6 inch objects to be printed in two jobs (and glued or otherwise merged together)?

I think the key to this is being able to split the object into printable "chunks" using the design software without having to actually design the object in pieces. But perhaps thats the only way to do it.

Hope that makes sense. Appreciate any insights.