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Re: Configurations - suppressing folders

@maciek There's a better way! I started typing it and realized video was much better to explain, and while I was at it I figured I'd add it to my Youtube channel.

https://youtu.be/Z9h0623L_yQ

EvanReese

Re: Island Extrude (New Custom Feature!)

My team keeps asking me for more of the extrude functionality to be included in this tool so I took a crack at implementing some of the other end conditions and functionality of the extrude tool.

Derek_Van_Allen_BD

Re: Island Extrude (New Custom Feature!)

Yoink! Definitely going in my toolbar. This is very natural way of modelling to me as a DCC (Maya, Max etc) user.

Great stuff!

Richard_Inv

Re: Feature Request: Crossbreak tool

Ben_Terris

Re: carving out a section of a large project to fit in the printer

https://forum.onshape.com/discussion/comment/119026#Comment_119026

Feel, uh… feel free to make a custom feature that generates these joints. I really like the look.

_anton

Re: carving out a section of a large project to fit in the printer

There are a ton of ways to do it depending on what you're after. Get creative what 3D printing opens up too, quirks and all. I've had good luck designing some joints like this which are very slightly tapered. That way when they press fit in a clamp, the layer lines actually lock them together and no glue is needed. This particular design also looks really clean on the 3 visible sides if you care about that.

I took a quick look at your model, and have some thoughts.

I wouldn't bother shelling it out for 3D printing. Just adjust the number of walls and infill % to get it hollow. That gives you a nice thick areas around whatever joints you design.
In your case, you might consider creating negative dovetails (or something dovetail inspired) on the parts, and printing a separate dovetail bowtie part to press in like these. If you do a slight (like 0.5 - 1 degree) taper, you might be able to get a good strong joint with no glue.