tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post4448722136680681154..comments2023-06-01T11:43:02.415+01:00Comments on Recalcitrant Daze: Defensive Walls & 3D Printing 5aRictushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05639202680240551193noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-43317350116364636982012-02-05T18:21:48.164+00:002012-02-05T18:21:48.164+00:00As long as you can save/export the model in a file...As long as you can save/export the model in a file format they can print (such as stl) you can use any programme.<br /><br />Sketchup is mentioned on the Shapeways website so I am sure it is useable...it my case it'll just mean learning a new programme...Rictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639202680240551193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-34776845821115998392012-02-03T12:19:09.766+00:002012-02-03T12:19:09.766+00:00I wonder if they can print from SketchUp? worth in...I wonder if they can print from SketchUp? worth investigating...<br /><br />Also, with a saving that big just for hollowing a piece out it's definately worth doing!Luis Nieveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104268520391688183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-25368707452036940662012-02-02T14:11:38.086+00:002012-02-02T14:11:38.086+00:00I use AutoCAD Inventor. I use it in my day job whi...I use AutoCAD Inventor. I use it in my day job which is a benefit as I couldn't afford to buy for myself, on the other hands it is limiting as I can only use it while in any free time I get while at work (lunch for example). Ideally I would like to get something allowing me to do the same at home.Rictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639202680240551193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-1233050305146268242012-02-02T14:09:27.030+00:002012-02-02T14:09:27.030+00:00The prints will be master for moulding, however th...The prints will be master for moulding, however the savings from hollowing out the parts are well worth going to the extra trouble. For example I have just done a comparison price between a solid straight plinth (as shown above) and a hollow version. The costs in basic material was 16.72 to 10.21, a very nice saving.Rictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639202680240551193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-11614489850088966712012-02-02T02:50:35.819+00:002012-02-02T02:50:35.819+00:00So Rictus, what software ARE you using for this? ...So Rictus, what software ARE you using for this? I need to move to something less crap and more worthwhile than Wings, hah.Jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262521465746803798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-40021376244417035992012-02-01T09:46:45.234+00:002012-02-01T09:46:45.234+00:00Like it.
If you are planning to create moulds to...Like it. <br /><br />If you are planning to create moulds to cast things yourself then I wouldn't worry about hollowing the shapes. Consider the 3D prints as your masters...Luis Nieveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104268520391688183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-9812290274613840632012-01-31T21:35:54.317+00:002012-01-31T21:35:54.317+00:00Though in hindsight I may do something closer to t...Though in hindsight I may do something closer to that tutorial itself and hollow out the part but keep much of the base surface. I may do both just to see what happens.Rictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639202680240551193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-47921003558414269992012-01-31T21:33:40.184+00:002012-01-31T21:33:40.184+00:00I get where you are coming from but I checked the ...I get where you are coming from but I checked the Shapeways site and they have this article regarding hollowing out models to reduce the material costs http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/creating-hollow-objects<br /><br />So in principle I think simply having a recess in the bottom face shouldn't be a problem...however i'm still on a learning curve so I guess i'll find out when the parts arrive...Rictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05639202680240551193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3578041105404303055.post-67882256315417801612012-01-31T21:15:28.800+00:002012-01-31T21:15:28.800+00:00My experience of 3d printing tells me that if you ...My experience of 3d printing tells me that if you make the models hollow shells, then the powder will fall out of the bottom and reduce the cost significantly...<br /><br />But that's working with an actual printer, rather than an online service.. Still might work tho.Karitashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811166981334472345noreply@blogger.com