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Elwood
(@elwood)
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Change hollow tube to solid tube

Hi,

I am trying to print a model part with a rectangular tube. The original part is 25x25 with 3 mm wall thickness, printed in 1:5 the wall thickness is only a few layers. So in the end the (hollow) tube is quite fragile.

So for next printout I would like to turn the hollow tube into a solid rectangular beam. Short of redrawing the whole thing, how can I do that?

Thanks

Elwood

Posted : 04/09/2022 7:28 pm
Ringarn67
(@ringarn67)
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RE: Change hollow tube to solid tube

@elwood

In Prusaslicer you can make your own rectangular piece

Start with an empty bed
Right-click -> Add Shape -> Box
With the part created selected you can change size of box to the size you want

Prusa i3 MK3S+ FW 3.11.0 (kit dec -20), PrusaSlicer 2.5.0+win64, Fusion 360, Windows 10

Posted : 04/09/2022 8:38 pm
Elwood
(@elwood)
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Topic starter answered:
RE: Change hollow tube to solid tube

Hi Ringarn67,

thanks for the info. Yes, I know, I’ve used it - and it’s counterpart negative part - quite a few times, but not this time. I should have mentioned that it‘s a more complicated form, not just a single bar. Building the shape with several boxes would work, but might be quite a task. Imagine a frame of some sorts, like a bike or motorcycle frame.

Thanks

Elwood

Posted : 04/09/2022 8:49 pm
towlerg
(@towlerg)
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RE: Change hollow tube to solid tube

Just my opinion, if you don't agree just ignore it. You're using a screwdriver to bang in nails, it works but .....  Stuff like you're trying to do really is better done in CAD.

Posted : 05/09/2022 2:17 pm
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