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Barras 3D
(@barras-3d)
Eminent Member
The floating knob (embedded bolt)

I am wanting to 3d print a plastic knob (no not that kind) with a metal bolt embedded into it

I have done this successfully before embedding a nut as i just program a colour change at the top of the hex shaped hollow in the knob and then restart the print

I know what to try this with a bolt

Now todo this i either need to drill a hole in the build plate or i need to get the knob to flat above the build plate

however the current version of sl3r handily places any floating objects onto the build plate

Is there a way to get it to let the knob float 20 mm above the build plate on some support material?

As shown in this old video

Posted : 21/04/2019 8:39 am
vintagepc
(@vintagepc)
Member
Re: The floating knob (embedded bolt)

I thought there was but I don't see it offhand. It might be easier/faster to just manually add a few key supports to the part in your design tool and then have S3R auto-generate the rest.

Posted : 21/04/2019 1:22 pm
Jerry
(@jerry)
Estimable Member
Oh Please drill the hole.

It still wont work but you'll be famous.

Posted : 21/04/2019 6:24 pm
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