http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php Shapeways: Bring your creativity to life in 3D http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70141&th=14803#msg_70141 You need to cut away to allow the part to fit properly.

]]> JACANT 2013-06-19T23:40:56-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70139&th=14772#msg_70139 ]]> waetherman 2013-06-19T22:37:21-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70123&th=14803#msg_70123

I'm not sure I'm following the operation though. Can you explain step by step how you'd like this to function?

My initial glance seems to indicate that once the male part is snapped into the female part it would then be very difficult to do anything with it after that point. In your image of the printed version I see that it jammed up just before snapping in fully. Or am I misinterpreting your drawings here and it works in some other way that I'm not understanding.

Explain to me how it works or how you'd like it to work and then I can use some software I have to look for interferences and then adjust the clearances.



]]> UniverseBecoming 2013-06-19T20:38:31-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70122&th=14792#msg_70122
If you look through the right hole, you will see that the secret object is a ring. I've used rings on the outside holes and some of these stick through the wall so they are also visible on the inside. I think this makes finding a secret right more challenging when there are so many other rings around.


Now I just have to add the struts for each of the secret pieces. I'm planning to attach those to the inside walls of the sphere in various directions.]]> entertailion 2013-06-19T20:18:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70113&th=14803#msg_70113
Thank you James.

I have attached the relevant files. I appreciate your help.... I'm a bit green when it comes to 3d modeling still...]]> billJankeys 2013-06-19T17:45:08-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70097&th=14803#msg_70097 leorolph 2013-06-19T13:25:06-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70092&th=14792#msg_70092 Hybrid424 wrote on Wed, 19 June 2013 10:04
Very interesting! I like the idea.

I would've chosen something like a ring, number or letter as the internal object. You could consider having each section of the internal object attached to the outer sphere with a separate strut, each going out in different directions. This would make it less obvious from the first look where you should be looking to make it all come together.

Thanks. I will give that a try.
]]> entertailion 2013-06-19T11:50:39-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70087&th=14792#msg_70087
I would've chosen something like a ring, number or letter as the internal object. You could consider having each section of the internal object attached to the outer sphere with a separate strut, each going out in different directions. This would make it less obvious from the first look where you should be looking to make it all come together.]]> Hybrid424 2013-06-19T10:04:56-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70076&th=14803#msg_70076
You need to check the clearance between the two parts, where they slide against each other. The cutting blades should be zero clearance, but everything else should have a little clearance so that they can slide against each other without binding.

If you need help with adjusting the clearance you can add your model as an attachment and one of us will be happy to add some clearance for you. ]]> UniverseBecoming 2013-06-19T01:57:14-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70070&th=14805#msg_70070 http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/designing_mechanical_part s_for_3d_printing
It will also explain the orientation of models not being guaranteed.
There is more info here http://www.shapeways.com/tutorials/?li=nav]]> JACANT 2013-06-18T22:19:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70069&th=14805#msg_70069
I have one more question, say I put a hole in one of these walls and want create an object insert it separately, what is the minimum clearance you would use? Both printings will be in FUD.

Thank you.]]> adamb86 2013-06-18T22:12:38-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70068&th=14805#msg_70068 The first automatic check is basically to see if the model is watertight, no check is made on the wall thickness untill it goes to production.
You may be lucky using FUD read this http://www.shapeways.com/materials/frosted-detail-design-gui delines on wall thickness.]]> JACANT 2013-06-18T22:06:17-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70067&th=14805#msg_70067 adamb86 2013-06-18T21:59:38-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70066&th=14805#msg_70066
Although the wall is now laying on it's back. There is no guarantee that Shapeways will print it this way.

]]> JACANT 2013-06-18T21:53:50-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70062&th=14779#msg_70062 Here is the Not So Concave Cup.


This is an upgrade of the Concave Mug: its new shape is more efficient in terms of capacity (that's why I made it smaller). But it is not as concave as the initial shape, thus its weird name.
Only the inner sphere should be hot (hopefully ).
]]> Magic 2013-06-18T21:00:16-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70061&th=14792#msg_70061

Here is a side view of the scaffold:


Not sure if the sphere is interesting enough.]]> entertailion 2013-06-18T20:19:47-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70060&th=14805#msg_70060
The above is the automated response that I received. I'm trying to get this brick wall to print laying on its back rather than standing up. It uploads no problem while standing. I feel that it will print better on its back. I have another one that I was messing around with and that was positioned on its back automatically or maybe I changed the dimensions accidentally. Hopefully someone can help me solve this issue. ]]> adamb86 2013-06-18T19:44:44-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70058&th=14803#msg_70058
Do you all have any ideas?]]> billJankeys 2013-06-18T19:26:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70057&th=14779#msg_70057 But, this being said, you are right: I designed this cup more with aesthetical considerations in mind than functional ones .

This will be also the case with my next cup that is currently being uploaded....
Stay tuned.]]> Magic 2013-06-18T19:24:18-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70036&th=14779#msg_70036 mkroeker 2013-06-18T15:35:08-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70026&th=10149#msg_70026 Now I must tell the world. Lol]]> InnerbreedFX 2013-06-18T11:52:11-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70013&th=10149#msg_70013 bartv 2013-06-18T07:30:22-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70004&th=14792#msg_70004 I'll have to figure out how to arrange various shapes inside to make just the right silhouette at a certain angle.

What do you think of this idea?

]]> entertailion 2013-06-18T03:33:28-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=70003&th=10149#msg_70003 ]]> UniverseBecoming 2013-06-18T02:22:48-00:00 http://www.shapeways.com/forum/index.php?t=rview&goto=69983&th=10149#msg_69983 ok
here is a quick dirty video and unfortunatly my video editing software isnt working and so the video is raw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfXY15Clk-0]]> InnerbreedFX 2013-06-17T20:05:58-00:00