Testing a maybe stupid idea
Hi
I have a aquarium and has started to look for idea to make a new lid for this. So i had an idea about using the cut/pag function i prusaslicer to just create 1 big part with all the holes etc. So i just wanted to test, so i have fast made a test box in stl file (1600x550x6) and wanted to import this and see what options i had to cut/spilt this and so on, but allready when i import i got my first problem, prusaslicer says opbject is to big and it has been scaled down.
I am using the new 2.7.3 version
So do anybody know if this idea is allready completly dead and if not, how do i undo the scaling done. The option i can find on the net is cant do, only option for undo is "undo import" and not undo scaling.
PrusaSlicer is not a design tool, you need a CAD application. This would be a fairly straighforward job in FreeCAD or OpenSCAD, there are plenty of other applications that would handle it. Export any parts for slicing afterwards.
Cheerio,
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I am not sure i understand your answer. I am (trying) to use freecad, but my lid is to big to fit on printer and needs to be spilt up in 24 part (8x3). So i wanted to use slicer program for making it much easier to get pegs/dovetails for easy assemble and the option to change part, if the tank get ie. new light, canister, tubes.
Can i in freecad desing 1 pieces and spilt it before export to STL file ?
RE: Testing a maybe stupid idea
You could scale it down by a known amount in Freecad, then import it into the slicer and do whatever splitting you need to, then scale each part up by that known amount.
I think it's a project that has legs, it might even become something easily adapted to other sizes of tank. To facilitate this I would approach it from the other end.
Design 3 or 4 'tiles' representing corners, edges and centre parts. Rather than dowels make lugs for bolts to connect them in standardised positions - and I might make provision for a tensioning rod or wire to take some of the stresses. Then it's a matter of printing enough of each for the assembly and perhaps making a couple of variants with ports for service wires and tubes.
When it comes to upgrades it will be easy to remove and replace standard sections.
Cheerio,
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Yes i started to look for some modular option for this and hen i had the idea about just created a full size object and abuse the slicer program to help with the spilting into printable sized object. If go with your suggestion i might need 3 different corners, 3 or 4 diffent part to edge to handle light and so on, so i guess it will be much more work, but yes, i did also think about this.
I was hoping to make "the roof" think enough to provide the needed strengt, but i need to test to make sure.
Thx for the feedback
RE: Testing a maybe stupid idea
i was hoping to get help with the part/assembly using some om the option provide by the slicer program, but i will think about if the scaling can help/solve this
RE: Testing a maybe stupid idea
I will try make moduls in printable sizes in freecad, hope i found how to make joint, so need test and find various settings
Thanks for input 🙂
RE: Testing a maybe stupid idea
(1600x550x6)
In PrusaSlicer create a custom printer (or change a printer profile you already use) and make the build volume as giant as you need.
We will do what we have always done. We will find hope in the impossible.
RE: Testing a maybe stupid idea
Thanks - i will give it a go 🙂
RE: Testing a maybe stupid idea
(1600x550x6)
In PrusaSlicer create a custom printer (or change a printer profile you already use) and make the build volume as giant as you need.
Max is 1200 x 1200 x 1200 mm.
We will do what we have always done. We will find hope in the impossible.