How to print lager scale models in sketchup.

[andku85]

I have been looking around to print a larger scale model with my printer and i came across this link.

(www.instructables.com)

is there a way to do this as well in sketchup or use a plugin? or will i have to scale the object and manually add the cut line?

thanks for the help.

[kaas]

@andku85 said:

is there a way to do this as well in sketchup or use a plugin? or will i have to scale the object and manually add the cut line?

It should be easy manually with the use a few plugins:

1. scale object
2. use Zorro plugin to cut the object in parts
3. heal the sectioncuts (by hand or Makefaces plugin) so the parts become solids again
4. export stl

[d12dozr]

Welcome to the forum, Andrew!

As an addition to what kaas says, it looks like you're using Pro, so you can use the Split function of the Solid Tools and a dummy cutting cube to cut up your model, something like this:

The model is attached if you want a closer look.

Here's the link to the Zorro plugin if you're not using Pro.

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Split a Model into Parts.skp

[Box]

Tig's Slicer5 might work for this.