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Thread: Solid or shelled print confusion
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12-18-2013, 03:00 PM #1
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Solid or shelled print confusion
When I use Sketchup, my models appear to be solid but are in fact a series of connecting planes without thickness. If i fed this Gcode to a 3d printer what would I expect?
Do i need a plugin to shell or solidify the model?
Tap handle fina2l.jpgTap handle final.jpg
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12-18-2013, 03:25 PM #2
run it through netfabb cloud first, then put it through the slicer, it will do the work for you
http://cloud.netfabb.com/
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12-18-2013, 05:11 PM #3
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12-18-2013, 06:11 PM #4
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Tap Handle Solid Colored.jpg
Heres where Im at in Inventor. Still got some work to do
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12-29-2013, 08:17 AM #5
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12-29-2013, 04:02 PM #6
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04-08-2014, 10:25 PM #7
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(Better late than never)...
I use sketchup for the modelling, with the sketchy physics plugin for checking clearances and motion problems, export to stl (stl export plugin), use netFabb Basic to auto-fix any holes and make any changes to orientation then re-export it back over the original stl, then chuck it through slic3r..etc.
Sketchup has some very nice plugins, including one I found recently called 'bender' for bending shapes around paths. Ever wanted to create a really nice nut and bolt?..get this plugin to bend a thread profile shape around a helix. Too easy.
Printer will print perfect...
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