| Intersecting [message #582] Mon, 04 August 2008 17:48 UTC |
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Hi everyone,
so I'm currently working on two simple characters I would like to print.
However, I'm not sure if it may intersect with each other.
I've attached a screenshot of the parts that are intersecting. (2)
Also, for the head I have 2 spheres and another form which are seperatly modelled, and are also intersecting with the 'base' mesh. Is this a problem? Or does the printer see everything as one mesh? (1)
[Updated on: Mon, 04 August 2008 17:50 UTC]
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| Re: Intersecting [message #625 is a reply to message #582 ] Tue, 05 August 2008 15:47 UTC |
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I could be wrong but most 3D printers take the whole mesh, and then build it up like an Mrsi scanner does. Doing layer by layer. So having 2 intersecting parts should mean they just fuse on the model.
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| Re: Intersecting [message #636 is a reply to message #631 ] Tue, 05 August 2008 18:38 UTC |
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Hey, Thanks for the replies! 
I use cinema4d for modelling, and exported it as an .STL file.
I also downloaded a trial version of accutrans, where I could check if it's water-tight.
If there are edges shared by one ore more faces, it will tell you this.
So I checked it, and it said it was water tight, so I gues it would be ok.
I think I'll be uploading soon, however I'm not sure about the size. Have to check the forum a little bit to get some more advice.
Thanks!
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