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How to split with a "stitch" so that design is within print volume
I am considering writing a script that will help me split a design into pieces that can be "stitched" (dovetail, puzzle, zig zag, tounge/groove, ...) back together.
Before I start trying to figure it out are there any scripts I might be able to leverage?
Any pointers on how you would attempt to do this?
Before I start trying to figure it out are there any scripts I might be able to leverage?
Any pointers on how you would attempt to do this?
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This one might be a good place to start:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/57612867e4b018f59e4d52ce/w/1e657f13b93a753115dcbd12/e/29340b9ea8177088647ffe75
This might also be helpful:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/57ebf15e06acf910d5ac1b09/w/5ad1d8c8be840c2c6f8f02b6/e/a03bbc2a2025a7c41e609380
Or even this one:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/5791a167e4b03c2aa6af3b35/w/8528f1c2d733302d4632f38e/e/7eab6eb8ff7dea85b9cc6a87
The biggest challenge is trying to figure out what a "generic" approach looks like and how to control it without requiring too many parameters!0 -
Thanks for those links, I could only find some laser joint scripts.
Agree about the generic approach, IDK how to even do it manually yet
I wonder if I can detect the "base/bottom" and the "walls/uprights" of the model as these need to be treated differently, at least when a steep angle is involved.
I figure the first draft would involve the following:
1. selectable max width (default 200mm)
2. selectable max length (default 200mm)
3. selectable joint type
And it would only work on a flattish model (ignore extrusions and figure that out later)0 -
Since getting it right has to do with layer direction, print orientation, designing out supports, where you want parting lines visually, and the loads the parts are likely to see, I can't picture an effective generic solution, personally, but if someone pulled it off I'd use it!
One way I've joined some things in the past was to make a dovetail or t-joint like this with a little bit of draft, and little to no clearance. If they're printed with the layers oriented right, you can toss it in a vice to press together, and the taper and the layers themselves will retain it. No glue needed, and a very clean parting line. It's a light duty joint though.
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/fa24ad5ec99f143a3196f17b/w/45fb1921c5e67884b323f18f/e/e65575e6f5fe3ce68b383d71
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