Thanks for your replies. 😄

@Dave R

@unknownuser said:

It would be better to teach them about how editing one component edits all other copies in the model

You are right, it's probably the way I should choose.

@Gaieus

@unknownuser said:

In fact, if you build up more complex components

I think the pupils are fine with "simple" components. See also the SKP-File below.

@Wo3Dan

@unknownuser said:

They can even scale them etc. But each time the try to enter them for editing, they will get a warning.

A very interessting approach. 😄 I will keep that in mind and run a test.

After I wrote the initial entry here I created a "brick builder workplane". The primitivs (groups)are placed on a "sidebar". Each group can be pulled from there 10 times.

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For those who enjoy fine mechanics:

http://kmoddl.library.cornell.edu/model.php?m=689&movie=hide

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Recommend you try 'Fraps', it allows you to modify the 'fps'. Also if you like making camera & objects animations easier I recommend you take a look at 'SimFonIA Animation Tools' because you can easily achieve more organic movements and it has a video exporter were you can also set the 'fps'.

Cheers

@ely862me:

@unknownuser said:

Joint Push&Pull !! viewtopic.php?t=6708

That sounds good. I'll give it a try. Thanks

@andre51

@unknownuser said:

They should be able to set the "skin" or outer shell to only print a certain thickness.

Yes, that's right. I'll ask Shapeways, what they can do for me.

@unknownuser said:

We do it on our little printer and it is a very simple process.

So do we. 😄 We can define (to) many parameters. 😉

@d12dozr:

@unknownuser said:

Print services typically operate on an automated system, and this kind of customization is too much for current systems.

Exactly! That's why I was looking for a plugin.