Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Good Day
Having designed my first 3D print in sketchup I tried to do a 3D print.
It started fine until it got to the top then it printed as a solid.
I have saved the file in Cura the only option of extension is *.3mf which I cant attach here
Having designed my first 3D print in sketchup I tried to do a 3D print.
It started fine until it got to the top then it printed as a solid.
I have saved the file in Cura the only option of extension is *.3mf which I cant attach here
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
If you could send an image of the file you are trying to print as well that would help.
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Good Day I have attached the ZIP file and I have also included a picture in CuraRoberts_Clif wrote: ↑April 21st, 2020, 4:40 pm7-Zip is a free program you can select the files to zip then attach them.
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Good Day I have attached the ZIP file and I have also included a picture in Cura
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
What does it look like in Cura if you select preview from the menu above the part.
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
I tried it looks like a solid.
Tried to convert it but seems to get Distorted in every program used...
One Slicer I used had 4 separate parts to create model and was massively oversized.
Slicer auto sized to fit then by Reducing 4 separate parts to 2% original to view and see what I had.
Outer shell of the Cube and Inter Shell of the Cube
Outer shell of the Cylinder and inter Shell of the Cylinder
Tried to convert it but seems to get Distorted in every program used...
One Slicer I used had 4 separate parts to create model and was massively oversized.
Slicer auto sized to fit then by Reducing 4 separate parts to 2% original to view and see what I had.
Outer shell of the Cube and Inter Shell of the Cube
Outer shell of the Cylinder and inter Shell of the Cylinder
Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
It was the first project I drew in sketchup, it was also the first time i used sketch up so it was a total learning curve. I drew it 20 x 20 meteres and then scaled it down. I am trying everything first before asking so I can learn. I suspect i need to go back to Sketch up and start againRoberts_Clif wrote: ↑April 22nd, 2020, 3:10 pm I tried it looks like a solid.
Tried to convert it but seems to get Distorted in every program used...
One Slicer I used had 4 separate parts to create model and was massively oversized.
Slicer auto sized to fit then by Reducing 4 separate parts to 2% original to view and see what I had.
Outer shell of the Cube and Inter Shell of the Cube
Outer shell of the Cylinder and inter Shell of the Cylinder
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
I started learning using an online Modeler called TinkerCad.
Then jumped in learning the Free for Hobbyist/Personal use Fusion 360.
Fusion 360 a great Program thou not knowing CAD, I was jumping from Fusion 360 to You-Tube Videos learning,
As I went and my first Project turned out fairly nice See Below.
So Keep plugging away you will learn to model using Sketchup
Then jumped in learning the Free for Hobbyist/Personal use Fusion 360.
Fusion 360 a great Program thou not knowing CAD, I was jumping from Fusion 360 to You-Tube Videos learning,
As I went and my first Project turned out fairly nice See Below.
So Keep plugging away you will learn to model using Sketchup
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
I loaded this in Cura 4.5 and messed around a bit. Initially when sliced, it had infill throughout, including the cylinder, so yes it is printing as a solid. When I dropped infill to 0%, the layers look ok until 101 where it starts covering the top.
Definitely a Sketchup issue. I had similar issues the first time I created something in OpenSCAD (which uses a scripting language to define objects).
Good luck.
Definitely a Sketchup issue. I had similar issues the first time I created something in OpenSCAD (which uses a scripting language to define objects).
Good luck.
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Cura 4.6 just came out...wonder if that helps
Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Thank you everyone for your assistance, I am going to try and try again using all the advice given so that I get it right
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
I did a drawing in Sketchup and I think its all wrong and need to possibly go back to sketchup and try and find out how to do the design properly. I am really struggeling to understand sketchup.Roberts_Clif wrote: ↑April 26th, 2020, 7:41 am Need Help Post,
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Woodworking is a Hobby of mine and I turn Pens, I want to make a 3D resin mold.
I did one section to learn and there seems to be multiple things I have not grasped.
Is there a simpler software than sketchup to learn? For designing 3D prints.
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Re: Printing as a solid when it should have an open top
Hi Rob
Tinkercad is popular also fusion 360, both are free.
Another is Onshape, also free but you can pay for extra features on a monthly basis.
It all depends on how complicated your parts will be.
I know sketchup has it's limitations.
Try Tinkercad to start with, anything you learn there you will be able to use in other CAD systems.
Good luck.
Tinkercad is popular also fusion 360, both are free.
Another is Onshape, also free but you can pay for extra features on a monthly basis.
It all depends on how complicated your parts will be.
I know sketchup has it's limitations.
Try Tinkercad to start with, anything you learn there you will be able to use in other CAD systems.
Good luck.