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May '16
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Depends entirely on the nature of the piece you're trying to make. Some organic shapes can be easily created within a modeling program such as Blender...
Apr '16
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I can't really view the model right now, but assuming it fits the prerequisites for laser cutting (must be made from either a single flat sheet or stac...
Mar '16
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Hi, hubs (and everyone else), I'm trying to find an STL viewer with quick access to a folder full of models. As of now I'm using Repetier Host to view...
Feb '16
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It's great that you're progressing to more advanced software! Two options immediately come to mind. OpenSCAD is an open-sourced "programming"-based CAD...
Feb '16
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Hi Kevyn, sounds like a cool project! PLA will not. It has a glass transition temperature of between 60C and 70C, which works out to be 140-158F. I've...
Feb '16
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To be completely honest I'm not sure why I would ever use this. If I need to hollow a model I would either just shell my Fusion or Inventor model, or j...
Jan '16
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Very cool! If only I had a printer that large…
Feb '16
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Seconded. Blender is one of the top modeling applications for organic shapes such as the pieces you would want to create. It may be a bit more complex...
Oct '15
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Nylon, maybe? Most 3D printed plastics are pretty close to each other in weight. The only reason I'd go with something like nylon over ABS or HIPS is t...
Nov '15
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Hi Paul, I can't find too much information on what temperature dripping wax actually is, but if they're close to their melting points (about 65C for be...
Oct '15
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Hi Robert! I'm not sure this is a forum for modeling help. In any case, I think you'd probably need to give us more information about what you're tryin...
Oct '15
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They look great! Once again I'm impressed with the UM2's performance even with feature sizes that small. Excellent choice of a printer
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Oct '15
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This looks awesome! Definitely going to print this at some point. It would help so much with my problem of no backdrop to frame my hub shots against. :...
Oct '15
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(About time I joined the Talk group :P) I'm not sure if there are any $100 FFF printers available, though there are some designs and even products that...
May '16
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In general, STL files are generally not meant to be edited any further and it's difficult to treat them as anything but a mesh. Try importing the STEP...