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dvel56
08-12-2010, 02:22 PM
I am wondering if anyone has any example files of projects they have created in sketch-up and transfered to STL Importer and then made patterns of them?

I would like to learn how to do this in Sketch-up but most tutorials are not showing me what I would like to learn ie: smoothing, lofting etc.

spalted
08-12-2010, 02:44 PM
I have been messing with Sketchup a little. I did some simple DXF stuff, but I don't have any photos.

I toyed with the STL route a little bit. But Sketchup does not seem real conducive to organic modeling, which is what I was after.

There are a couple of Plugins that are reported to help with modeling, subdivide and smooth is one and I can't recall the other one.

I have subdivide and smooth, but I have to admit I never really figured it out.

I could model something with clay or carve it by hand, but I'm having a hard time wrapping my mind around 3d modeling. But I think there may be better option than Sketchup for 3d modeling.

I'm not trying to discourage you from trying, because I may very well be wrong.

gashawk
08-15-2010, 03:42 AM
http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/29421/a-decorative-carved-fan-in-sketchup


http://lumberjocks.com/topics/18462

Seems to work, but my computer is running a little slow this morning.

Photon713
10-21-2010, 10:47 AM
Good Morning, dvel56...
I am new to the CarveWright forum, but, have been working with SketchUp for sometime. SketchUp in it's initial state does not do much other than work with flat surfaces. However, there are many filters, plugins and tools, that may add the features you need. http://forums.sketchucation.com has a large section dedicated to plugins; and, http://www.smustard.com/scripts offers scripts both free and for pay. I do the majority of my professional horseshoe designing with SketchUp. I export the output to .dae format and open the file in meshlab (also free). Meshlab allows you to save the file in .stl format as well as many others. I then open the file in MiniMagics (also free) to calculate the volume of the .stl file. MiniMagics will flag any problems with the .stl file before sending it for further processing. The .stl file can then drive 3D printers for a final rendered prototype. Meshlab will also flag errors in the .dae file and allow simple cleanup. Unfortunately, 3D printing is not appropriate for foundry casting. So, I'm looking for a CarveWright user who take my .stl file and carve my patterns. I posted a few inquiries and am awaiting responses. Good Luck...

TIMCOSBY
10-22-2010, 11:49 PM
hey spalted try sculptris for organic modelling and its free.