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    • Dave RD Offline
      Dave R
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      Pilou,it's long past time for you to catch up to the rest of the world. πŸ˜‰

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      • pbacotP Offline
        pbacot
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        @dave r said:

        Pilou,it's long past time for you to catch up to the rest of the world. πŸ˜‰

        Pilou, doesn't your computer run 2015? Before I even start using some versions, I get a copy of the latest just so I can open files from others (and also to try it out some). I then back-save a file myself if I really want to play with it, using my current plugin and setup.

        MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

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        • D Offline
          d12dozr
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          @teig said:

          I've been trying for three hours now to put an arc under the bellmouth! πŸ˜’

          You could use JointPushPull plugin to thicken a curved surface, but starting with a new profile is much cleaner and probably faster.

          3D Printing with SketchUp Book
          http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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          • TeigT Offline
            Teig
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            I eventually got it sorted (hope), thanks to you folks. It really does look like the perfect bellmouth now - I couldn't sleep last night I was so excited πŸ˜„

            I'm at work now; I'll put the (v6) .skp up later.

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              d12dozr
              last edited by

              Nice! 😍

              3D Printing with SketchUp Book
              http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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              • TIGT Offline
                TIG Moderator
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                Nearly there... πŸ˜„

                I purged the model [Model Info > Statistics...]
                I erased all guides.
                I then regrouped the geometry.
                It reported as a non-solid.
                I suspected some un-faced edge[s] have been left hanging around...
                I ran SolidSolver on it and it removed some 101 Un-faced or Coplanar edges.
                Then it reported as a solid.
                Simply using CleanUp would probably have made it a solid too...

                It is now suitable for 3d printing...


                Capture.PNG

                TIG

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                • TeigT Offline
                  Teig
                  last edited by

                  I know it's not sensational or a spectacular Sketchup item but it's big to me πŸ˜„ Here it is in all its glory:

                  It's not solid and I don't know why, its in 4506 'entities'! I'm not bothering with the vents and mounting holes now; I can do them later on the milling machine and lathe, what does it need for 3D printing?

                  I've added the rounded lip on the edge of the bell mouth as an afterthought but I can't get rid of the joining lines; how do erase them?


                  Sub Stack11v6.skp

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                  • TeigT Offline
                    Teig
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                    @tig said:

                    Nearly there... πŸ˜„

                    I purged the model [Model Info > Statistics...]
                    I erased all guides.
                    I then regrouped the geometry.
                    It reported as a non-solid.
                    I suspected some un-faced edge[s] have been left hanging around...
                    I ran SolidSolver on it and it removed some 101 Un-faced or Coplanar edges.
                    Then it reported as a solid.
                    Simply using CleanUp would probably have made it a solid too...

                    It is now suitable for 3d printing...

                    When I can figure out how to install those extensions I'll do mine then πŸ˜• Or do you mean I can click on it and download it from my previous post? You have facility for interactive editing then? WOW 😲

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                    • TeigT Offline
                      Teig
                      last edited by

                      @tig said:

                      Nearly there... πŸ˜„

                      I purged the model [Model Info > Statistics...]
                      I erased all guides.
                      I then regrouped the geometry.
                      It reported as a non-solid.
                      I suspected some un-faced edge[s] have been left hanging around...
                      I ran SolidSolver on it and it removed some 101 Un-faced or Coplanar edges.
                      Then it reported as a solid.
                      Simply using CleanUp would probably have made it a solid too...

                      It is now suitable for 3d printing...

                      I'm trying to work my way through that list but can't get rid of this guide. I went inside the mounting flange to try to erase it from the inside, no luck 😒


                      Mystery guideline.jpg

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                      • TeigT Offline
                        Teig
                        last edited by

                        @teig said:

                        @tig said:

                        Nearly there... πŸ˜„

                        I purged the model [Model Info > Statistics...]
                        I erased all guides.
                        I then regrouped the geometry.
                        It reported as a non-solid.
                        I suspected some un-faced edge[s] have been left hanging around...
                        I ran SolidSolver on it and it removed some 101 Un-faced or Coplanar edges.
                        Then it reported as a solid.
                        Simply using CleanUp would probably have made it a solid too...

                        It is now suitable for 3d printing...

                        I'm trying to work my way through that list but can't get rid of this guide. I went inside the mounting flange to try to erase it from the inside, no luck 😒

                        Of course, thanks to the folk who've contributed πŸ˜„

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                        • pilouP Offline
                          pilou
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                          @unknownuser said:

                          When I can figure out how to install those extensions

                          So simple!
                          Goto the PluginStore (up right page corner)
                          Put the name of the plugin inside the engine research
                          When you have find it, load it in your computer
                          Launch SU
                          Menu Windows /Preferences/ Extension/Install Extension
                          That 's all! πŸ˜„
                          You can use the plugin directly! πŸ€“

                          Thx for the V6! β˜€
                          Advantage of old versions is that you can use Plugins who are maybe not adapted to the last version!

                          (Ps @ Pbacot
                          I have for habit to wait 6 month before use a new version! πŸ’š
                          Color by Z and Random Painter by Chris Fullmer (don't know if they works inside the 2015 ! πŸ˜’
                          donutsv6.jpg

                          Frenchy Pilou
                          Is beautiful that please without concept!
                          My Little site :)

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                          • TeigT Offline
                            Teig
                            last edited by

                            @pilou said:

                            @unknownuser said:

                            When I can figure out how to install those extensions

                            So simple!
                            Goto the PluginStore (up right page corner)
                            Put the name of the plugin inside the engine research
                            When you have find it, load it in your computer
                            Launch SU
                            Menu Windows /Preference/ Extension/Install Extension
                            That 's all! πŸ˜„
                            You can use the plugin! πŸ€“

                            Thx for the V6! β˜€
                            Advantage of old versions is that you can use Plugins who are maybe not adapted to the last version!

                            (Ps @ Pbacot
                            I have for habit to wait 6 month before use a new version! πŸ’š
                            Color by Z and Random Painter by Chris Fullmer
                            [attachment=1:2yrxtti7]<!-- ia1 -->donutsv6.jpg<!-- ia1 -->[/attachment:2yrxtti7]

                            You're welcome Pilou and thank you so much, it's so easy when you know how πŸ˜„ The bell mouth has reported as solid!

                            Edit: i went back into it and tried it, it wasn't solid anymore 😐 I've rerun SolidSolver and renamed it: [attachment=0:2yrxtti7]<!-- ia0 -->Sub Stack11v6solid.skp<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2yrxtti7]


                            Sub Stack11v6solid.skp

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                            • TIGT Offline
                              TIG Moderator
                              last edited by

                              To remove ALL guide lines and points use the menu item:
                              Edit > Delete Guides

                              While they don't directly affect an object's solidity they are best removed...

                              With that you have a solid...

                              TIG

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                              • D Offline
                                d12dozr
                                last edited by

                                Teig, I would encourage you to finish the model in Sketchup so there is no more work after 3D printing. You almost had it there once, you can do it again. πŸ˜„ The beauty of 3D printing is a finished model, straight off the printer.

                                What kind of machine will you be printing it with?

                                3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                                http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                                • TeigT Offline
                                  Teig
                                  last edited by

                                  I have no idea what machine it is, all I know is that it is my mate's brother's printer and he got it as an unfinished kit.
                                  I (think) I know what I'm doing now so I'll do the vents later. You're right, it is far easier to do them at this stage.

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                                  • D Offline
                                    d12dozr
                                    last edited by

                                    Ok, so it's a desktop printer. The reason I asked is on that kind of printer, the printer will need some kind of support to hold up the bell shape while printing. The support material is made of the same plastic, and you'll have to remove it by hand.

                                    You should be aware of this, as you may need to make your design to take support removal into account. Here is an image of a T-rex head with support material:

                                    http://www.3ders.org/images/isis-one-desktop-3d-printer-5.jpg

                                    ...and the same model with the support material removed.

                                    http://www.3ders.org/images/isis-one-desktop-3d-printer-10.jpg

                                    The gap under your bell shape is pretty small, and if it needs to be cleaned out you may be better off making the base and the bell shape in two different pieces that snap together.

                                    If you were making this on a commercial powder printer, you could just remove the support powder with compressed air...easy peasy. πŸ‘

                                    3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                                    http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                                    • TeigT Offline
                                      Teig
                                      last edited by

                                      @d12dozr said:

                                      Ok, so it's a desktop printer. The reason I asked is on that kind of printer, the printer will need some kind of support to hold up the bell shape while printing. The support material is made of the same plastic, and you'll have to remove it by hand.

                                      You should be aware of this, as you may need to make your design to take support removal into account. Here is an image of a T-rex head with support material:

                                      The gap under your bell shape is pretty small, and if it needs to be cleaned out you may be better off making the base and the bell shape in two different pieces that snap together.

                                      If you were making this on a commercial powder printer, you could just remove the support powder with compressed air...easy peasy. πŸ‘

                                      OK... that's a curve ball... 😲 What are the rules for support material then? I think it's fairly obvious I know zilch about 3D printing.

                                      But... the snap-together idea would make it easier to assemble, on the car, hunched over, in a tight space (this is designed to go on a 1976 mini car). I imagine there is some kind of template for clicky catch arrangement?

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                                      • D Offline
                                        d12dozr
                                        last edited by

                                        Do yourself a favor and learn a little...watch the videos on this page, or at least the Filament printing one. Heck, spend $5 and get the ebook in my signature. #ShamelessPlug In a few hours you'll understand a lot more about how the process works, and how models need to be made in order to be printable, and you can keep all of your hair 😎

                                        There's not a template for making a snap fit, but here's a hint. You'll want to leave a ~0.3mm gap in between the parts to allow the parts to fit tightly, but not so tight they won't fit together.

                                        3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                                        http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                                        • A Offline
                                          Anton_S
                                          last edited by

                                          @pilou said:

                                          I have for habit to wait 6 month before use a new version! πŸ’š
                                          Color by Z and Random Painter by Chris Fullmer (don't know if they works inside the 2015 ! πŸ˜’
                                          [attachment=0:2dlsulxo]<!-- ia0 -->donutsv6.jpg<!-- ia0 -->[/attachment:2dlsulxo]

                                          Eh Pilou! Looks like you like colours πŸ˜„

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                                          • TeigT Offline
                                            Teig
                                            last edited by

                                            @d12dozr said:

                                            Do yourself a favor and learn a little...watch the videos on this page, or at least the Filament printing one. Heck, spend $5 and get the ebook in my signature. #ShamelessPlug In a few hours you'll understand a lot more about how the process works, and how models need to be made in order to be printable, and you can keep all of your hair 😎

                                            There's not a template for making a snap fit, but here's a hint. You'll want to leave a ~0.3mm gap in between the parts to allow the parts to fit tightly, but not so tight they won't fit together.

                                            Well I bit the bullet and bought your book for the grand sum of less than a pint of beer πŸ˜„ I've had another thought: If I made them screw together it would make it easier for assembly and disassembly. Time for a look into creating threads in SU πŸ€“ do I set the same kind of ~0.3mm tolerance for threads? I'll go look around.

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