| Material Costs vs Scale [message #20937] Fri, 26 November 2010 00:53 UTC |
 |
|
I'm creating a model at the moment, still working on the design. I've uploaded a copy which is about 10cm on it's longest axis.
The cost for the model at 10cm is $ 14.70 WSF, $ 10.21 for sandstone. Which intuitively is correct, because sandstone costs 2/3 for materials, plus the surcharge to start with.
However, if I upscale exactly the same model to 20cm, using the same blender file and exporting it out the cost comparison changes.
The cost for the 20cm model is $ 69.24 WSF, and $ 71.12 for sandstone.
Is there a cost to exceeding a certain scale in sandstone?
I thought sandstone was recommended only for larger scale models?
Or is it a bug in the calculation?
Sandstone should be around $45, assuming the WSF estimate is correct.
|
|
|
| Re: Material Costs vs Scale [message #20938 is a reply to message #20937 ] Fri, 26 November 2010 01:50 UTC |
 |
|
|
WSF and family have some extra pricing rules for big objects that use more than 10% of the bounding box. You'll have to search for that, the materials page lacks it... try the blog.
|
|
|
| Re: Material Costs vs Scale [message #20939 is a reply to message #20937 ] Fri, 26 November 2010 02:13 UTC |
|
|
|
Assuming you scaled the model by 2 in all three dimensions, the new volume should be 2x2x2=8 times the previous volume, so the sandstone price looks right, and the WSF must be discounted because of the larger size.
|
|
|
| Re: Material Costs vs Scale [message #20940 is a reply to message #20939 ] Fri, 26 November 2010 02:22 UTC |
|
|
Thanks for your replies!
I understand why the cost is different now. 
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: Material Costs vs Scale [message #20947 is a reply to message #20937 ] Fri, 26 November 2010 11:22 UTC |
|
|
|
It's easier to think of it as a startup of $16.50 + $0.75 per CM3.
|
|
|
| Re: Material Costs vs Scale [message #20952 is a reply to message #20947 ] Fri, 26 November 2010 13:13 UTC |
|
|
Yes, you are right. As long as it is more than 20 cm3 (and has a density of more than 10%, of course).
So many things to design, so little time...
|
|
|
| Re: Material Costs vs Scale [message #20988 is a reply to message #20940 ] Fri, 26 November 2010 18:42 UTC |
|
|
|
Found it, Price Reduction Offer. Basically half price for centimeters beyond first 20, if the item is dense.
[Updated on: Fri, 26 November 2010 18:44 UTC]
|
|
|
Search
