Creating editable 3D Models
Hello everyone and a happy new year!
I know this is not the correct Subform for this question, but everytime I try to go to the Software section I'm automatically logged out -.-
I'm currently working on a few models I want to meet editable by others. Basically a shield where I want to create a basic set but let others to customize the text I'd needed.
I know it's possible, but I have absolutely no clue how.
I'm currently working with Fusion 360
Thanks in advance!
RE: Creating editable 3D Models
You may want to look at the ParametricText add in.
This depends on the user experience you wish to provide; I posted a configurable script yesterday on: https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/prusaslicer/prusa-slcr-2-9-0-continuos-crash-macbook-pro-m1/#post-732143
That's a fairly trivial example where the labels can be changed and the underlying design has little value so releasing the whole for use by anyone capable of running the interpreter doesn't matter. In that case I used OpenSCAD but the same could be done with a STEP file and, indeed, with most CAD packages but many would require the user to buy the software.
For the smoothest user experience without requiring them to install and maybe buy extra software you would probably want to provide a WWW interface, so:
Interactive HTML frontend, passing inputs to:
Intermediate CGI script to validate input and protect from malicious submissions, passing appropriate parameters and invoking:
A command line instance of your design software creating (STL?) temporary output files and returning control to:
The intermediate CGI script which writes an HTML page with the download options.
...and probably a chron script to tidy up the temporary files in due course.
All fairly straightforward ('though a bit of a chore) if you are capable with HTML; perl, Java or Python, and the command line.