[Plugin] Slicer5

g.moggel

thanks tig for your reply. i'll try your suggestions.

cheers,
mo

dcorrigan

Hello,
I am working on making an extension to Slicer to allow it to export .svg files.
When Slicer goes through and flattens the model it appears to do some layout optimization so each layer takes up only enough space for itself. I am making a 3d printer that reads svg files so ideally each layer would have the same origin in it for repeatable stacking. I have quite a lot of ideas for fixing it but was wondering if you had any input on a good path to follow.

The other problem that I have encountered when using Slicer is that it is unstable once the number of layers gets above 100. I think the best way to fix this instability would be to use the top and bottom offsets to create several sections that are then cut. I think I can write code to do that but again, any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.

A video of my plugin in action as well as my problem with alignment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bdfIMw5uiI%26amp;feature=youtu.be

When I get the code for the svg export fully working I would be happy to send you a copy if you would like to include it in your plugin.
Thank you very much,
Dan Corrigan

jorgeeparra

Hi there Tig Really smart Plugin It works really well
I do have a question :
Is it possible to make thickness bigger than spacing
I have a solid I have to divide in to several pieces with a spacing smaller than the thickness of the pieces

Thanks in advance for your answer

Solo Sails

Hi there TIG,

Firstly, thanks, this is an amazing tool.

I have a problem exporting DXF - it crashes every time - was doing a quick test with a cube, quite large, about 8m3 it starts to compile the export, but never completes and goes to the bugsplat screen.?

Using latest Pro sketchup on 64 bit

Any ideas?

Thanks, Andrew

Solo Sails

@dcorrigan said:

Hello,
I am working on making an extension to Slicer to allow it to export .svg files.
When Slicer goes through and flattens the model it appears to do some layout optimization so each layer takes up only enough space for itself. I am making a 3d printer that reads svg files so ideally each layer would have the same origin in it for repeatable stacking. I have quite a lot of ideas for fixing it but was wondering if you had any input on a good path to follow.

The other problem that I have encountered when using Slicer is that it is unstable once the number of layers gets above 100. I think the best way to fix this instability would be to use the top and bottom offsets to create several sections that are then cut. I think I can write code to do that but again, any help or advise would be greatly appreciated.

A video of my plugin in action as well as my problem with alignment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bdfIMw5uiI%26amp;feature=youtu.be

When I get the code for the svg export fully working I would be happy to send you a copy if you would like to include it in your plugin.
Thank you very much,
Dan Corrigan

Hi, did you get this version working? Could I have a copy please?

Thanks, Andrew

Jago25_98

Great extension!

Slicer5 is a bit more picky than SliceModeller regarding Solid Manifold requirements.

My model is a STL exported from another program called BoardCAD. It has 900 short edges, 66 internal faces and 3 surface borders which I will need to correct to use this plugin. SlicerModeller doesn't need me to do this. sliced with slicemodeller that couldn't with slicer5 sliced when should not be possible.PNG

If you are trying to correct a model I suggest to use MeshMixer because it has many functions specifically designed for this purpose. I spent weeks trying to fix these mesh to solid problems (SOlidSolver, FixSolid, SolidInspector) until I found this! Also bear in mind that many tutorials for it are out of date - the tool now is much better. Bear in mind that it's designed with mm scale in mind... whereas sketchup needs metre scale really due to it's own shortcomings. Still, you can export and import with STL import/export sketchup plugins and work between the both.

boardslice

I need to get in contact with the creator of this plugin (TIG). Anyone know how?
Thanks

juju

@boardslice said:

I need to get in contact with the creator of this plugin (TIG). Anyone know how?
Thanks

pilou

Possible ? ( 5 groups "pasted" )
I find many things except that!

anar

Great plugin TIG, thanks !
I've done a lot of tests and it took me a while to understand how to generate exactly the number of slices I needed (by leaving the spaces value at zero at first and choosing number of spaces afterward)
The only thing I can't figure out so far is how to NOT generate start and end slices.
Tried negative value for offset without success.
What should the settings look like to generate just a central slice ?
For example to generate just one central slice in X and one in Y (resulting in a 2 pieces X shaped object when seen from above).

Is this possible with the actual version ?

Cheers !

Cacommenceamefairechier

Thanks TIG, for this plugin ! It's really good BUT... There is a recurent bug i can't fix. After my settings finished, the tool runs but at the end the whole model disappears. I tried to uninstall it, and retried many times, in vain. One or two times, it worked correctly on a test ( a simple cube), but not on my model. I don't understand, it's really a shame ! Could you help me please ? Thanks a lot !

Cacommenceamefairechier

Hi Tig, I just submitted a message, and I just realize I wrote "it's a shame" ! So sorry, I'm french, and exhausted : I wanted to say "It's a pity", of course !!! Apologise...

Cacommenceamefairechier

@jago25_98 said:

Great extension!

Slicer5 is a bit more picky than SliceModeller regarding Solid Manifold requirements.

My model is a STL exported from another program called BoardCAD. It has 900 short edges, 66 internal faces and 3 surface borders which I will need to correct to use this plugin. SlicerModeller doesn't need me to do this. [attachment=1:2cvc0050]sliced3.skp[/attachment:2cvc0050] [attachment=0:2cvc0050]sliced when should not be possible.PNG[/attachment:2cvc0050]

If you are trying to correct a model I suggest to use MeshMixer because it has many functions specifically designed for this purpose. I spent weeks trying to fix these mesh to solid problems (SOlidSolver, FixSolid, SolidInspector) until I found this! Also bear in mind that many tutorials for it are out of date - the tool now is much better. Bear in mind that it's designed with mm scale in mind... whereas sketchup needs metre scale really due to it's own shortcomings. Still, you can export and import with STL import/export sketchup plugins and work between the both.

Hi jago, Slicer5 doesn't work correctly anymore, after many tries. So I Just see your post, and looked for slice modeller and Mesh mixer (cause as you, solid inspector and edge inspector from fredotools can't save me). I can't find those plugins, neither on extension store, nor extension warehouse, nor in google. Could you give me a lead, please ? Thanks !

Dave R

@cacommenceamefairechier said:

Hi jago, Slicer5 doesn't work correctly anymore, after many tries.

What do you mean it doesn't work anymore? I just installed it and it works just as it should.
Screenshot - 7_18_2016 , 9_42_14 AM.png

Cacommenceamefairechier

@dave r said:

@cacommenceamefairechier said:

Hi jago, Slicer5 doesn't work correctly anymore, after many tries.

What do you mean it doesn't work anymore? I just installed it and it works just as it should.
[attachment=0:31yy8x49]Screenshot - 7_18_2016 , 9_42_14 AM.png[/attachment:31yy8x49]

I mean the program either runs and bugs with no answer,or the whole model disappears at the end of the slice. I did tests with a same simple shape (a cube),and sometimes the work is done but very rarely. I tried to uninstall and reinstall it, in vain. However when i installed it for the first time, it worked correctly. It camed suddenly. Could it be a competition with another plugin ?

Dave R

It could be you have a conflicting extension or something else causing the problem. Or it could have something to do with the way you are using it. There haven't been any other recent reports of problems.

Cacommenceamefairechier

Ok thanks ! I will try to clean my plugins files, and will report here if it's ok. And I ask for again concerning mesh mixer plugin. Is it still available ?

Andre205th

I'm using Windows Vista with SketchUp Ver. 8.0.14346(>=Ver. 8). Can't install SketchUp update because of Vista. I have Slicer5 installed but I keep getting the error "Object is not manifold". I've check for problems in Blender and in MeshLab, my mesh is manifold. I'm just testing with a simple cylinder. Any ideas or help appreciated, thanks.

TIG

Let's assume you have made a group or a component-instance that you want to slice...
Select it and look at Entity Info...
If it is a manifold solid then it will say 'Solid' in the description in the top bar, it will also show a volume.
Slicer needs a solid to process, so it can make proper slices through it.

Andre205th

I did not have a solid component. I just right clicked on the mesh, selected 'edit component' and that made the mesh a solid based on the Entity Info box.

I've been able to make single axis slices(x or y or z) but not able to make multi axis slices with slots. Except for on simple meshes like a cube or cylinder created in SketchUp. On the more complex models I get a Bug Splat error in SketchUp.