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    • S Offline
      sepo
      last edited by

      Yes I understand that. I was really thinking in terms of having SU model of say site with several houses sliced for arch model. It is not always easy to make every bit of model perfect.

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        xrok1
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        SWEET! thanks TIG! you're the best of the best. 😍

        β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

        http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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          xrok1
          last edited by

          Oh wait... 😳 I thought this was slice modeler. 😳
          Well its still great. Just not as... You're still the best but slice modeller would be 1 step higher. πŸ˜‰

          β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

          http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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          • TIGT Offline
            TIG Moderator
            last edited by

            @xrok1 said:

            Oh wait... 😳 I thought this was slice modeler. 😳
            Well its still great. Just not as... You're still the best but slice modeller would be 1 step higher. πŸ˜‰

            I'm no sure I understand you ?
            It's not SliceModeller - which is an old tool that someone else made from my original Slicer.
            It's my "Slicer5" - which is superior.
            It has more robust algorithms.
            It has most of the same options as Slicer, plus many additional ones.
            It makes plain Slices if you choose an X/Y/Z axis option.
            It makes slotted Slice sets IF you choose one of the dual-axis options XY/XZ/YZ, and confirm you want slotting, optionally these slots can then be 'dogboned' for CNC cutting.
            There are also 'Export' options to save the Slices as 2d PNG images, and for Pro users DXFs, consistently structured for CNC use...

            TIG

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            • TIGT Offline
              TIG Moderator
              last edited by

              Here's v5.1 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=374969#p374969
              Slicer5 Exporter tool added.
              This additional tool now allows you to Export Slices later on from a selected FLAT-1234 set.
              So after Slicer5 makes the Slices you can edit them [e.g. move Text-tags or edit Slices' geometry] before doing a [re]Export as PNGs [or DXFs for Pro-users]...

              TIG

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              • kenK Offline
                ken
                last edited by

                @tig said:

                @unknownuser said:

                ...Is it possible to make the selection in % of total instead of a set length. This was one could get 50%, 25% or 10% cut for viewing. With this option, a 50% cut would divided the section into two parts.
                ...Ken
                'fraid not - but a little measuring and a calculator should give you the values to enter to get the same result...
                It's a slice-maker - not 'Zorro'... πŸ˜•

                TIG

                Well thanks for looking at request.

                Thank you for all your plugins.

                Ken

                Fight like your the third monkey on Noah's Ark gangway.

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                  boilingsnow
                  last edited by

                  Similiar to Slicemodeler...
                  Any new functions?

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                  • TIGT Offline
                    TIG Moderator
                    last edited by

                    @boilingsnow said:

                    Similiar to Slicemodeler...
                    Any new functions?
                    Read the Notes ! πŸ˜’

                    TIG

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                    • TIGT Offline
                      TIG Moderator
                      last edited by

                      Here's v5.2 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=374969#p374969
                      Please [re]read the notes because a lot of new functionality has been added.
                      5.1 Slicer5 Exporter tool added.
                      5.2 New Spacing2/Thickness2/Insets'2/Tolerance dialog added - this now lets you have dual-axis Slice sets with different spaces/thickness and insets at the start/end AND slotting etc.
                      The new Tolerance feature allows you to oversize the slots slightly for CNC cuttingm for an easy fit of panels [e.g. 0.2mm].
                      The Slot ? option [Yes/No, to slot or not to slot] and an Overcut [dog-boning] options are also added to the same new dialog - entering anything > 0 for this will then ease the slot ends where the CNC router-bit rounds off the slots' internal corners and prevents a perfect mating of slots, so that then the overcut slots will fit together neatly.
                      Entering a Spacing of '0' now opens another dialog where you can enter the number of Spaces required, rather than using a fixed Spacing: this also works independently for the two Slice-sets when using dual-axes, so one axis can have 2 Spaces [3 Slices] while the other axis has 8 Spaces [9 Slices]...
                      Tip: to adjust which is the first of the made/slotted Slice-set [XY/XZ/YZ] rotate the Sliced Object in 3d so its X [or Y] direct matches the first set required...

                      Hopefully it's now approaching AutoCAD-123d in the 'slice-slot-modeling' department...
                      The solid side for 3d printing is a separate issue...

                      TIG

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                      • jim smithJ Offline
                        jim smith
                        last edited by

                        Thank you for the update TIG and Happy New Year!

                        "Out of clutter find simplicity,
                        from discord find harmony,
                        In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity"
                        Albert Einstein

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                          guanjin
                          last edited by

                          @tig said:

                          Here's v5.2 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=374969#p374969
                          Please [re]read the notes because a lot of new functionality has been added.
                          5.1 Slicer5 Exporter tool added.
                          5.2 New Spacing2/Thickness2/Insets'2/Tolerance dialog added - this now lets you have dual-axis Slice sets with different spaces/thickness and insets at the start/end AND slotting etc.
                          The new Tolerance feature allows you to oversize the slots slightly for CNC cuttingm for an easy fit of panels [e.g. 0.2mm].
                          The Slot ? option [Yes/No, to slot or not to slot] and an Overcut [dog-boning] options are also added to the same new dialog - entering anything > 0 for this will then ease the slot ends where the CNC router-bit rounds off the slots' internal corners and prevents a perfect mating of slots, so that then the overcut slots will fit together neatly.
                          Entering a Spacing of '0' now opens another dialog where you can enter the number of Spaces required, rather than using a fixed Spacing: this also works independently for the two Slice-sets when using dual-axes, so one axis can have 2 Spaces [3 Slices] while the other axis has 8 Spaces [9 Slices]...
                          Tip: to adjust which is the first of the made/slotted Slice-set [XY/XZ/YZ] rotate the Sliced Object in 3d so its X [or Y] direct matches the first set required...

                          Hopefully it's now approaching AutoCAD-123d in the 'slice-slot-modeling' department...
                          The solid side for 3d printing is a separate issue...

                          I just change my language, you have upgraded, I really admire, rapidly! πŸ‘ πŸ‘

                          I come from China, is to learn

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                          • guanjinG Offline
                            guanjin
                            last edited by

                            I use the slice, the second parameter set, waiting for a long period of time slices, the reason is the operation?
                            The exported file Where can I find?
                            Thank you TIG!
                            ζœͺ命名.jpg

                            I come from China, is to learn

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                            • TIGT Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              @guanjin said:

                              I use the Slicer5 tool, with the second parameter set; I waited for a long time for the Slices - the reason is the [number of] operations ?
                              The exported files... Where can I find them?
                              A form that is that complex with slots etc WILL take a long time to process all of the parts...
                              It looks like it failed - because there are no proper slots made***.
                              Is the sliced object very small ?
                              If you have exported the files initially [OR you do it later] the PNG files are put into their own folder in the same folder as the SKP itself - read the Notes about its naming etc [if you use Pro the DXF files are in another similar folder]. Ensure your SKP's folder has security-rights to be written to by all, so the folder get made.
                              ***Keep the Ruby Console open for any error messages IF it's not working as you expected...

                              TIG

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                              • I Offline
                                ivreich
                                last edited by

                                @tig said:

                                @guanjin said:

                                I use the Slicer5 tool, with the second parameter set; I waited for a long time for the Slices - the reason is the [number of] operations ?
                                The exported files... Where can I find them?
                                A form that is that complex with slots etc WILL take a long time to process all of the parts...
                                It looks like it failed - because there are no proper slots made***.

                                Hi TIG

                                I'm experiencing some problems as well. The slots aren't properly cut, faces are deleted etc. I've attached the file for you to look at.

                                Cheers,

                                Joel


                                File for TIG

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                                • TIGT Offline
                                  TIG Moderator
                                  last edited by

                                  ivreich

                                  I'll look into your problem SKP.
                                  I suspect it's some issues with 'tolerances' while doing the first slice-set slotting.

                                  I'll post a fix asap...
                                  πŸ˜•

                                  TIG

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                                    xrok1
                                    last edited by

                                    I'm Sorry TIG πŸ‘Š I didnt see the XY option. My bad! This is great. Thank you**[b][b]**[/b][/b]

                                    β€œThere are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.”

                                    http://www.Twilightrender.com try it!

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                                    • TIGT Offline
                                      TIG Moderator
                                      last edited by

                                      Here's v5.3 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=374969#p374969
                                      A new 'Text-Height' option has been added to the first dialog.
                                      It's been recoded to avoid fails and small 'snags' with complex slotting solutions, that a few of you had reported...

                                      TIG

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                                      • guanjinG Offline
                                        guanjin
                                        last edited by

                                        @tig said:

                                        Here's v5.3 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=374969#p374969
                                        A new 'Text-Height' option has been added to the first dialog.
                                        It's been recoded to avoid fails and small 'snags' with complex slotting solutions, that a few of you had reported...

                                        5555ll.gif
                                        Slice thickness can not be changed???

                                        I come from China, is to learn

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                                        • TIGT Offline
                                          TIG Moderator
                                          last edited by

                                          Sorry guanjin, you [and now I] have spotted a major typo/issue... so an update is in the pipeline... πŸ˜’

                                          TIG

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                                          • TIGT Offline
                                            TIG Moderator
                                            last edited by

                                            Sorry guys !
                                            Stupid typo in the code means I broke it...
                                            Here's v5.4 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=374969#p374969
                                            πŸ˜’

                                            TIG

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