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3d Warehouse Help

Discussion in 'SketchUcam Tutorials' started by Paul Franklin, Jul 19, 2016.

  1. Paul Franklin

    Paul Franklin New Member

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    Is there anywhere that I can find a tutorial on how to take a 3d file from the 3d warehouse and convert into parts to cut out on my OX?

    Cheers

    Paul
     
    Paul Franklin, Jul 19, 2016
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  2. TigerPilot

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    I don't think that there is a tutorial on it since SketchUp and/or SketchUcam is not, yet, very well equipped to do 3D CAM. There is some 3D functionality in SketchUcam, and I used it quite a bit, but it is for simple things. To use the 3D in SketchUcam please read the help file by clicking the big '?' icon in the SketchUcam tool bar.
     
    TigerPilot, Jul 20, 2016
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  3. swarfer

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    It all depends on the thing you are making. Many things are just flat plates or bars that are fitted together (think chair or table), and those are very well suited to SketchUcam. Pure 3D things, with curved tops/bottoms, well, SketchUcam is (at the moment) not so good at that. You can export from Skethup as STL and import into pyCam which will do a very good job of cutting 3D objects. of course there are many other bits of CAM software that are good for 3D stuff.

    As to how to do it......
    the basic process is:
    1. select a part of the object that can be cut from flat sheet
    2. copy it
    3. un-component the copy (if a component)
    4. un-group it (if any groups)
    5. select all
    6. if needed, rotate it so that the correct side is up
    7. right click, select Phlat Edge|Phlatten Selected Edges
    8. now you have a flat drawing and can add SketchUcam cut lines to it.
    I did this sort of thing with my 3D drawing of the seat knob in this video:
     
    swarfer, Jul 20, 2016
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    Where do I get my sketchuca
     
    akın, Jul 27, 2016
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