[ML-General] 3d printing help

[Leon Kennedy]

https://daler.github.io/blender-for-3d-printing/printing/3d-print-toolbox.html


There are a few add ons geared towards 3D printing that help you identify
and fix issues for printing. The one linked above has a "make manifold"
which closes open meshes. (Don't mind the images there is a 2.8 version.)

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 4:01 PM Stephan Henning <shenning at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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> Sent from a mobile device, please excuse the spelling and brevity.
>
> 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
>>> <http://www.openscad.org/cheatsheet/>, 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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>>>>>>> Sent from a mobile device, please excuse the spelling and brevity.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 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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