Interesting!
One quick question for you though Otterman...
Can you actually export Sketch-up files into a format that 3D Printers can use?
Unlike AutoCAD I can actually use Sketch-up so if you can this has some seriously interesting possibilities.
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| Author: | Otterman [ Fri Dec 29, 2006 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
As stated in another post, I'm going to eventually print some Necron scenery on the company's 3D printer. Here's the starting point: a 3D file in Sketchup for one of the doo-dads around a Necron control point in Dawn of War. By eventually, I'm talking about 3 months away. |
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| Author: | Heresiarch [ Fri Dec 29, 2006 11:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Interesting! One quick question for you though Otterman... Can you actually export Sketch-up files into a format that 3D Printers can use? Unlike AutoCAD I can actually use Sketch-up so if you can this has some seriously interesting possibilities.
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| Author: | Otterman [ Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
My plans are to amass Sketchup models, then get the "Sketchup Pro trial" started, and then export them into the format that my Mechanical Engineer buddy can use in the extrusion printer (I'm software, BTW). I'm more than happy to share Sketchup files. Many hands make light work. |
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| Author: | Heresiarch [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
I had no idea that the Pro version could do that... *sweet* I have a friend who's an industrial model maker at a shop with a 3d printer so this could work out rather nicely... thanks! |
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| Author: | Evil and Chaos [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Wish I had access to a 3d printer... I used to be a dab hand with 3d design work. |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
(Evil and Chaos @ Dec. 31 2006,12:27) QUOTE I used to be a dab hand with 3d design work. So, download Sketchup from Google and get to it. It's free. |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 7:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
(Heresiarch @ Dec. 31 2006,12:25) QUOTE I have a friend who's an industrial model maker at a shop with a 3d printer so this could work out rather nicely... thanks! So to clarify, can your friend handle Sketchup files in the maker, or not? Because that could simplify things significantly. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Ow, a 3-D printer... sigh! I'm hoping the faculty will get one some day....  Oh, and here's an example... zcorp 3D printers |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Thanks for the link. |
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| Author: | Heresiarch [ Sun Dec 31, 2006 8:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
(Otterman @ Dec. 31 2006,11:55) QUOTE So to clarify, can your friend handle Sketchup files in the maker, or not? Because that could simplify things significantly. I'd have to check to be sure Otterman... if I understand properly probably not straight across no... but, if the Pro version can export in a format that's compatible I can use the copy on one of the drafting workstations at then engineering company I work for afterhours to do the coversion/export. |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
(Heresiarch @ Dec. 31 2006,13:58) QUOTE but, if the Pro version can export in a format that's compatible I can use the copy on one of the drafting workstations at then engineering company I work for afterhours to do the coversion/export. That's some potentially good news. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Welcome Otterman - meanwhile, thanks for the Sketchup suggestion. I'm investigating it
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| Author: | Otterman [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Stage 2 - Necron control point from DoW copied in Sketchup |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
Stage 3 - gauss turret from DoW. |
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| Author: | Otterman [ Fri Jan 05, 2007 7:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Necron scenery, stage 1 of 100 |
No love for Necron scenery? Should I redirect my efforts to a different genre of scenery? |
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