Hollow 3D printed object walls
When you set the Shell Thickness too large, like 2 mm, Cura may generates hollow walls even if the Fill Density is 100%. To make sure the walls are solid, reduce the Shell Thickness to 0.4 mm and set the Fill Density to 100%.
Soundproof Enclosure for the Monoprice Select Mini 3D Printer
The Monoprice Select Mini printer is an open design, all noise making parts are exposed, and as the stepper motors move the head and the platform, the vibration transfers to the table it is sitting on. There are a few sound proof enclosure designs on the…
3D Printer GCODE instructions
GCODE is a standard file type to control 3D printers. The 3D object is usually exported from the CAD program to an STL file, that fully describes the end product. 3D printers build the physical objects layer-by-layer, so we need to slice the object into…
Move a sketch to another plane in Autodesk Inventor
To move a sketch to another plane in Autodesk Inventor If necessary create a new plane Drag the new plane to the desired location in the browser Right-click the sketch and select Redefine Click the new plane for the sketch
Create 3D models based on pictures
To create a 3D model based on a picture of the original object Start a 2D sketch On the Sketch tab Insert section select Image Browse to the image and place it on the canvas To move the image, drag the center with the mouse, To rotate the image, grab it…
Autodesk Inventor configuration
To change the project folder location In the upper left corner click the Autodesk Inventor icon, Select the Options button On the File tab enter the new project folder location.
Working with solid bodies in Autodesk Inventor
To move a freeform solid body Select the solid in the part drawing In the context-sensitive icon menu select Edit Freeform, or in the browser right-click the freeform and select Edit Freeform On the Freeform tab select Edit Form On the Edit Form popup…
Modify STL 3D printing files with FreeCAD
There are many free STL files are available on the internet to 3D print useful objects at home. There are times when we want to make some adjustments to them to better fit our need or 3D printing equipment. If the STL file describes an object that is…
Pause 3D Printing
There are some designs where you want to change the filament or insert a nut into the product. To pause the 3D printing process Export the design into a .gcode file, Open the. gcode file with a text editor, Insert the following lines into the file at the…
Import STL mesh files into Autodesk Inventor
Import and export STL mesh files To enable Autodesk Inventor to open and save .stl files add the STL Import and STL Export add-ins to Adobe Inventor. .stl files are used to transfer 3D print designs between computers. You can download most of them for…