Tips for sketchup/3d printing
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
My theory is the follows:
Screw bulletproofness, it's more fun that way.
Not many people agree with me on this however.
Screw bulletproofness, it's more fun that way.
Not many people agree with me on this however.
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
Hear, hear!My theory is the follows:
Screw bulletproofness, it's more fun that way.
Not many people agree with me on this however.
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
Don't know how to tell you this Dave but I am rebuilding your favorite robot Defiant using a Shapeways chassis and track drivecogs.
Also I agree on the armour, the less the better.
Also I agree on the armour, the less the better.
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
Having said that about armour here are the new scoops for Defiant.
Not quite ready to trust the shapeways plastic these are 3.2mm thick fibreglass circuit board with a 1mm titanium sheet recessed into it.
I have also rounded the edges to reduce the chances of a spinner catching them.
Not quite ready to trust the shapeways plastic these are 3.2mm thick fibreglass circuit board with a 1mm titanium sheet recessed into it.
I have also rounded the edges to reduce the chances of a spinner catching them.
Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
could anybody with some CAD skillz help me with designing a spinning disc please?
thanks
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
Just a quick question. Once you've uploaded your model to shapeways where is it that you can view the volume?
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Yes that confused me when they changed the site.
What you have to do is select the item you want and it displays the overall dimensions then go to the top right of the page where it says edit page 'OFF' then click the button so it toggles to edit page 'ON' then you will find the volume next to the dimensions. It is probably best to toggle the edit page to 'OFF' before you exit.
What you have to do is select the item you want and it displays the overall dimensions then go to the top right of the page where it says edit page 'OFF' then click the button so it toggles to edit page 'ON' then you will find the volume next to the dimensions. It is probably best to toggle the edit page to 'OFF' before you exit.
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
Okay, one more
What thickness would be about right for a base made from the WSF stuff? Considering it is apparently quite brittle I'm just a bit cautious that it might crack
What thickness would be about right for a base made from the WSF stuff? Considering it is apparently quite brittle I'm just a bit cautious that it might crack
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Re: Tips for sketchup/3d printing
BH's base is only 1mm but it has strengthening 'ribs', 2mm is sufficient IMHO.