[ML-General] 3d printing help

[Stephan Henning]

Yup. If you have some strange geometries you can use something like meshmixer to add them to the model before you bring them into the slicer. Best thing is to design the part with the printing process in mind, at least to the degree it is feasible. 

I’ll happily load the part into my slicer and let you know if I see anything weird. 

-stephan

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> On Jul 27, 2019, at 2:18 PM, Ryan Coons <ryancoonsyhg at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Your slicer should add supports automatically 
> 
>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 2:14 PM Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Success! I have been able to create the 3d model in blender!  It took a while to figure out the new interface, but its ready for test print 1.  
>> 
>> Who is the go to person for 3d printing at the moment?
>> 
>> I'd like to have someone go over my first model so that they can make sure I have supports where supports are needed (if the printing software doesn't do it for me) and to make sure I don't do something wrong for my first print job.  
>> Also I'm not sure if the material in my model is thick enough.
>> 
>> Thanks, 
>> Kirk
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 11:33 AM Phillip Showers <phillip.showers at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> For Parametric designs, I lurve OpenSCAD, and for Organic designs, Blender is my goto tool. I've heard really good things about Fusion360 but there's something satisfying about writing coding to make a part, and mouse dominated CAD software doesn't quite scratch that itch.  lol
>>> 
>>> Phil
>>> 
>>>> On Mon, Jul 22, 2019 at 12:12 AM Leon Kennedy <fredlkennedy at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> I 100% recommend Blender. Importing the file is a breeze and then you export to a variety of file formats including STL. If you are concerned about 3D printing issues 3D Printing(a default) corrects manifold errors. 
>>>> 
>>>> For precision modeling there are a few addons - also free - that will give you that information. 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 11:44 AM joshua carr <joshuaq.carr at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> I came up on autocad, but when the subscriptions became a thing, I went to rhino5. Its pricey but the commands are identical to autocad and you only have to buy it once. 
>>>>> Unpopular opinion: it can be downloaded/used without purchase. ;)
>>>>> But, If you like it, be sure to put a ring on it.
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 11:34 AM Paul Nix <bomber1672 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> If you are a vet, you can also get student prices.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 11:29 AM Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Tinkercad and Scad(?) are good options. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> If you want something with parametric functionality, Fusion360 is the way to go. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Lots of tutorials and community support for all of these options. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> If your willing to pay for it (or happen to be a student), Solidworks is a great tool. 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> -stephan
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>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2019, at 9:58 AM, Joseph Absher <joseph.ryan.absher at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Fusion 360. SketchUp tends to cause problems with printing anyways, as it will often created non-manifold models.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 09:50 Paul Nix <bomber1672 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Fusion360
>>>>>>>>> Tinkercad
>>>>>>>>> Solidworks
>>>>>>>>> Freecad
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 9:47 AM Nathan Bouldin <bouldinnathan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> You could use openscad or blender..?
>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> On Sat, Jul 20, 2019, 09:42 Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> I was gifted a Monoprice 3d printer about a year ago and now finally have a reason to use it.  I've  modeled what I would like to print in the free version of sketchup but it would appear that without paying an annual fee I cant actually save my work as an stl or print(even though their documentation says you can).  What cad software do you recommend for designing stuff to be 3d printed?
>>>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>>> Kirk
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