| Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25184] Wed, 23 March 2011 18:08 UTC |
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I am trimming pieces from my model, gradually reducing the price by very small amounts. The bounding box is the same, I am just thinning out parts within the tolerances allowed.
Then suddenly, the price jumps UP!
How do I know when my model is printing at the most efficient possible, that I am not paying money unnecessarily when a trim here or there might save me more?
Is it simply trial and error?
Many thanks.
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| Re: Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25188 is a reply to message #25184 ] Wed, 23 March 2011 18:29 UTC |
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This happened to me before and really frustrated me until I remembered that WSF has a discount if your model is above a certain density. When you keep the bounding box the same but thin the walls you reduce the density and may drop below the minimum level.
"I am just a humble servant with a message here for you"
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| Re: Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25189 is a reply to message #25184 ] Wed, 23 March 2011 18:38 UTC |
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I have three versions of the same model, each with very slight differences in wall thicknesses, yet the prices vary between €35.84, €40.97 and €41.60. The first price is the thicker one.
I wonder is there a way to know where the discount occurs? If I produce a new model, perhaps I will be close to the discount without realising, and pay more than I need?
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| Re: Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25191 is a reply to message #25184 ] Wed, 23 March 2011 18:49 UTC |
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Many thanks for that! Two more questions. Is this a limited offer, to be withdrawn in the future?
And is there a way for me to calculate the volume of my model?
I hope to sell quite a few of my models, and the pricing will become a critical issue.
Many thanks.
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| Re: Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25192 is a reply to message #25184 ] Wed, 23 March 2011 19:19 UTC |
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after you upload your volume is under the bonding box dimensions. Your software may or may not have a volume calculator (I use KeyCreator, and it does have a volume calculator)
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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| Re: Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25193 is a reply to message #25184 ] Wed, 23 March 2011 19:48 UTC |
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My apologies, it was right under my nose! 
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| Re: Reducing the model, the price jumped! [message #25194 is a reply to message #25184 ] Wed, 23 March 2011 20:11 UTC |
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Not a problem.
The Mad Moder
michael@shapeways.com
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