[ML-General] 3d printing help

Sat Jul 27 20:12:34 CDT 2019

I will be there at 7am tomorrow

On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 7:27 PM Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com> wrote:

> Norm I just saw your message if you're going to be there for a while I'd
> love to stop by and get your assistance.  If not I can swing by next time
> you're going to be there
>
> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 3:42 PM Norm Marshall <normcooks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hey, I'm going to be at the shop in a little while I would be happy to
>> meet you there and provide whatever assistance you need.
>> Norm Marshall
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019, 3:38 PM Kirk D Mccann <kirk.mccann at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I thought that may have been the case.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jul 27, 2019 at 2:20 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
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> ---———---•---———---•---———---
>>>>>>>>>> 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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