How to Scale 3d Printed Helmets! Perfect Sized Helmets Everytime!
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- I always see the question on how do I scale my helmets to be 3d printed! Its always scary to 3d print a helmet and it not be sized right. You dont want to waste plastic or time. If you run a 3d printing business people may return if the helmets not sized perfect. In this tutorial I show exactly how to scale your 3d printed helmets to get the perfect size everytime using a free file from an awesome creator by the name of Budwin and here is the link to his file. www.thingivers...
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For those who want the math to be simplified to make this quicker: Take your circumference and divide it by the default helmet circumference. The example in this video: 24 divided by 22 = 1.091 which is 109.1%
You sir… are amazing. Thanks for the explanation.
So in the slicer go to % and add that % and will be a good fit?
@@AKSEVEN4U. That tells you how to scale the sizing head. Then you make the helmet fit that. It won't be the same scale unless it was made to fit the default sizing head already.
How do I find the helmet circumference?
I want to know how you translate the head size to the model? There isn't a head size for the standard model at 100% is it head 1 I assume but have no idea?
Amazing video.
I added a link to the video in the models summary, This is going to help so many people. Thanks Brother
Seriously thank you man, Ive literally used that file every week for the last year. Super grateful for you 🤘🏼
Thank you for this! The kids are asking for things for me to print already.
This is the first time i have seen something I learned in school used in real life.
Lol go back and tell your math teacher they were right 🤣
Such usefull and thorough guides, love the content man. It gives me such confidence doing these large prints!
That means a lot! What projects are you looking forward to doing?
Thank you dude, very useful information and content here!
Happy to help
My guy love this video!! Very useful information
So happy to help!
Super helpful man
Very happy to help man
Sir, my head only fits in a "One size fits all" and still is too small......
lol
For your Deadpool project how much the % of do u use,?
I can wear the Deadpool at 100% first time I scaled it to 102
what did you use for helmet lens?
If you mean the Deadpool, it has white honeycomb eyes that you print out
@@SaturdayMorningProps thank you and great content
@@chinogaming2022 thanks!
looks like i might be the only one this video didn't help. i don't under stand the math. i was never good at that stuff.
Well dang not sure else how to explain the fraction
Why is your video so dark? It looks like a laptop on power saving mode.
Not all heroes wear capes (but some do wear helmets). You sir, are a saint!
🙏 too kind 🤘🏼
Thanks for the quick simple tutorial, any advice on how to print a mask/helmet for a 24.5 inch head on a Bambu build plate of 256 x 256 x 256? Trying to print the spiderman mask and I cannot get it to fit once scaled, yes I have a fat head LOL
The real superhero helmet is this mans face. This is by far the most helpful video I've come across on my journey to build my own helmet. Thanks so much man😊
Too kind 🤘 happy to help!
For those who might be wondering what "Axis Short" and "Axis Long" are on the head models, "Axis Short" is the length between the left and right side of the head in inches. And "Axis Long" is the length from the Parietal Bone to the ridge of the eyebrow if you measured it in a straight line.
Every once in a while i find absolute golden videos like this one that are quick, super useful and exactly what i was looking for. Subbed!
Thanks so much for the support!
Thanks for the video! it's great! I have a question, when scaling the mask the hole for the magnets is also scaled, how do you know how big it is? Or is there a way not to climb those holes?
Awsome Vid! whats the green ranger file though? is it paid or free
I've used two different ones both are paid, one is do3d and it's 20%off with code q4n20 or go to malas.pulgas.designs on Instagram
Thank you for the math for sizing up, but what about the math for sizing down?
The math is the same both ways, your results would just be a number lower than 100%
Thanks!
What about armor? Like knees, elbows forearms.and hands. What would you use? Thanks
Armorsmith is a program most use for that
Binge watching your videos!! Cannot believe how authentic these helmets are. Congratulations on such talent
Thank you so much Denise!
Thank you for the great video! It helped me out a ton!
@@sals6579 happy to help
what do I do if I need to print it in different parts? do I just put the parts together and scale them like that?
Exactly load them all in together and then get it adjusted, helps to put it in a program like 3d builder then click group to link them together
I personally like using Armorsmith because it's for the entire body. but this is a great free way to scale if you just want the helmet. Also if you're trying to line up multiple parts, just do it off of the build plate in Cura. That way they can float where ever you put them and they won't snap to the build plate.
Thanks for adding in another tip for people! Definitely armor smith for full body as well 🤘🏼
@@OldGreyWolfOkami yeah I know but I prefer it on but would have been good for the tutorial off, thanks for making sure I knew and telling others 🤘🏼
isn't it 40$?
Perfect!!!
I just found this channel today and is awesome I just subscribed where can I find that green ranger helmet file?
It's by malas.pulgas.designs on instagram and he'll do it for 5 bucks if you mention me
@@SaturdayMorningProps will do thanks
hey i follow you on twitch
Happy to see you! Thanks for supporting here too!
good morning...yesterday I saw your video about dimensions...and I wanted to know if it works with the batman helmet model.
What file did you use for the deadpool helmet?
That one is do3ds but it's a super hard one to slice, it has over a million triangles so I had to put it in to 3d builder and simplify it to 25% to stop it from crashing my comp
I'm very stupid....cant do the math. My head is 60 cm around the scalp. What do i then do?
Good afternoon..I'm trying to measure Batman's helmet...kkkkk....could you show me how you do it?
I have a question, the helmet you have in your hands has the correct size for the black part of the eyes, but the one on the website has the black part of the eyes much larger. Could it be that they are not the same files that you used? Thank you very much for answering!
What solution would you use to SHINK the mask down? I used your formula but it says scale to 104- I need it to go down.
Slots for the magnet shrinks when you scale them. DO you have any work around for keeping magnet holes without losing its dimension?
My head circumference is 56 cm...how do I know which of the mannequins would be right for me?
Take head 1 and scale it to 101.4 the. Export the stl in cura and that will be a 56cm head
@@SaturdayMorningProps I used a measuring tape... the bad thing is that it has two sides... one says 56 and the other side says 22.4... how do I know what the right measurement is?
@@junior1232732 honestly both are correct just one is cm one is in
Thanks for this.
@@pynoypride87 happy to help 🤘
CRIES IN METRIC
😂 I think I said the word centimeters once talking about the hat 😂
@@SaturdayMorningProps yee I heard that , but it's okay in gonna try out this anyways , thanks for sharing , I found this video from a elegoo group I'm in
@@Hanzi2u 🤯 sweet that it's getting shared!
@@SaturdayMorningProps it definitely is yes!
How do you get head model to move down below plate. It won't let me move head up/down to check size of helm.
Hi I wonder if you could help. My head circumference is 22in. The helmet I want to scale is this this thing:1191393 on thingiverse.
What scale should it be to fit?
What is the axis short/long?
No idea what you mean, the measurement is circumference for the whole distance around the head
guy! brilhant idea!
Hope it helps 🙏
What about the cheeks? Some people's cheeks are wider than their head circumference
My issue is finding magnets that are strong enough, I’ve ordered 3 sets now of 8x2’s and none of them have been strong enough to hold it together
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This video is incredibly underrated. 10/10 will be getting this tomorrow.
Actually thinking about updating the video to show multi piece helmets and stuff
Thanks a lot for the video, super helpful.
could you tell me where to find the files of the deadpool mask you wear?
Thanks again, you are super
Glad to be able to help and the file is fr do3d but be aware this helmet is hard for computers to slice because of all the texture
@@SaturdayMorningProps Thanks for the reply, I'll go check out the site right away. Do you have any tips for me to print it? I saw that yours in the video looks very good. Do you advise me not to buy the file? won't print well?
@@alessandrocianca1250 no it's a gorgeous file and the faceplates are awesome. Easily the best printable Deadpool it was just hard for me to print but here is 20% off of do3d files code: Q4N20
@@SaturdayMorningProps wow tks 🙏
Does he have kid sizes too?
You can make them kid sizes, measure the kids head or look up kid hat sizes then scale the smallest sizing head to that
Is there a way I cant just pay you some money to scale the helmet to my head? I really don't know If im fitting it right or not lol
The model of the head apear with a different scale by default on my computer
I wish this video gets much more attention. It's really helpful 💯
@@laughingmantis3333 appreciate the compliment 🙏
Hey I want to say thank you so much for this! I’m printing an iron man suit and have managed to get everything scaled well except for the helmet; I just haven’t had a win. I have a feeling I’m going to get a well scaled helmet using this method! Thank you!
🙏 thanks so much for the support and you are definitely going to nail it! Ill keep an eye out for your build!
@@SaturdayMorningProps thank you!😁
could you make a quick video using the iron helmet of batman vs superman?
Dylan helped me with this months ago and has been part of my printing process ever since. Very helpful tool! Thanks Quest!
You're the man! Always down to help
another banger
This one definitely did wonders for the channel
Thank you so much you've saved me at least £20 worth of filament with this
This is a great video series. I am designing an HMC using a scanned mannequin head (had to scale it up to match my head circumference of 23.5in. Ended up going to 24") but the head files will be extremely helpful. I also made sure to leave a 4.75mm space between the inside of the helmet for the padding (the padding will be 1/2in thick)
thanks for the kind words and glad to be of any help but sounds like you know exactly what youre doing!
@@SaturdayMorningProps the other challenge of this is the different head shapes based on the ethnicity of the wearer. I'm also using Head 3 and I'll check the scale in the morning. I will be using it and modeling a shell in Plasticity
@@SaturdayMorningPropsI also measured my head using a paper tape and measured a few times to get the sizing right
You are a saint
😂 no way, but happy to help
What do I do if the helmet is too big? I keep getting the "unable to slice"
Very helpful, this is has always been a head ache for me making helmets...Pun intended :)
🤣 perfect dad joke
How do you find the helmet circumference?
Thank you so much! This is gonna be a game changer for me made 2 mandalorian helmets to small and was getting frustrated. Thank you!
Super happy to help 🤘🏼 Mando was my first helmet I printed as well
WOW and THANKS!!
i'm interested of printing a prototype of a HUD-helmet with semi-transparent oled indicators on the visor, but first i need to practice with a smaller project - half-mask of a demon-fox :} idk, if those files help me or not, but thanx anyway
The files are for sizing all masks and helmets. So when you get your fox mask files you would use these to make sure the fox mask fits your face
i would like to try this how do i go about loading the files on cura
So maybe I’m thinking too hard, but would that also skew the holes/inserts created for magnets
@@williamsmallwood8846 if you size the helmet up or down you have to use larger or smaller magnets
Very interesting, thank you.
Thanks for explaining it in layman terms. Made it simple to understand.
Thanks for this, honestly popped up in my feed at the most amazing time!! i tried first mando helmet a week ago printed too small even tho I measured!! so woke up today and decided to go for it! this video was an angel heaven sent ty :) subbed all the way!! also saving bustersword for later... :P
Thanks so much for the support and so happy to help!
I have a super fat head and I just printed some calipers but I think this method is gonna work a whole lot better for me thank you and I think I can even print the head itself if possible for other applications as well.
… what about if the person has a slightly taller head or longer face. I know a couple people like this and I have some Christmas presents to start making… any advice on how to go about that?
@@Gamble9110 scale up slightly then Id still base it off circumference but if you know its taller give your self a little extra room for them
*shrink both havlf to 51.5
good morning... I still haven't set the scale size for batman's helmet.. I've already lost 3 days of printing.
Buddy I've done everything I can for you man, you're gonna have to try it out
Tried this months ago and I must have done something wrong because my helmet was tiny. Still struggling with sizing, but I will try to give this a shot
Id recommend going to a hat store like lids and seeing what fitted hat size you are to get an accurate measurement
So if mine is 23.38, do I round up and it’s 23.4? Asking for a friend haha
A little extra never hurts
i've been messing around with this, but it doesn't really help. i can't see all area's and it seems it fits but after 20 minutes of twisting and turning the buildplate around i notice a bit of clipping and realise the eyes don't align and when i do align the eyes the helmet needs to be feck'n huge to the point it looks like it could fit 2 extra chins. i'm gonna keep looking for a more reliable way
If you load it in to 3d builder you can do an X-ray view to see through the helmet, but also it could be the helmet file you got is shaped for the character or cartoon it's from not and actual person. If you try to scale an accurate MegaMan helmet it will be super wide when scaled
have some game? :P big up thanks for this video!!
Happy to help
You could also measure around your head and in cura you can see how big the inside of the helmet is, so you can snap scale it. Also armorsmith is really good if you want to fit a whole suit. I usually eyeball the helmets but don't eyeball a full suit (from experience).
Definitely would recommend armor smith for suits and doing tiny test rings for openings around thighs and wrists. This method is just helmets of course
How do get measurements inside a helmet with cura?
@@Darkhell87 There is a measure tool which has two black dots that you can put anywhere and it will measure the distance, so you can just place them inside the helmet on both sides and it will tell you.
Yo man actually thank you so much for this, this helps me so much and saves me so much filament!
Happy to help man 🤘
how are you able to put the head sizer inside another stl? When i do it, cura gets stupid and moves everything around like each piece has a disease
You may have a box checked in your settings that doesn't let pieces collide
That really hs helped! Thanks bro!
Hey just wanted to ask is there something similar like this to help me scale armour?
@@steveharvey359 for free I don't think so, most people use armorsmith. I may put up my scan of my body if that helps
My hat size is 7 3/4. It’s not an option with the head models. So what do I do?
@@philruela Google the circumference of a 7 3/4 head and do the math I explained
Do you have the % increase for 7 5/8ths and size 8 hats? or should i just math it?
Gotta math it brotha 🤘
Great video! Do you have a hat size 8 model by any chance? Big heads need helmets too 😊
I don't but you can look up what the circumference of an 8 is and do the math in the video to size one to that then save it
Bro where was this video!?!? This is great! I look forward to printing helmets now! Thanks so much! 😂🎉
Super glad I could help
This is fantastic information! I'm going to start using it on my next project.
Hearing that makes me glad I took the time to do this video 🤘🏼 thanks for supporting 🙏
Can't thank you enough. Best tutorial that I've seen.
Thanks so much for the kind words!
If you measuring just the circumference of your head, HOW DO I DO THE EARS TO FIT? 😞 I’m going crazy trying to figure out helmets and I really can’t afford to be wasting like rolls of filament
@@ImBarelyMe the model has ears on it, and ears are flexible scale the helmet to fit around the ears but it's ok if they clip a little
@@SaturdayMorningProps ok thank you, I’m trying to figure it out I’ve been playing with the sizing for days using different methods and every method gives me different measurements so I’m hoping this helps for an accurate enough sizing
nice tutorial! i plan on printing a custom helmet based on the one in my pfp for myself, and this will help a ton
Heck yeah! Happy to help
does this work with say a child's head size
@@Thechomp1eman yup only thing that matters is the measurement
Hey man nice video really useful!! I was looking for the sizing heads but I couldn’t find a 7 1/2 hat sizing 🙁 do you know how to calculate that size??
Scale the size 3 head to 102.4 then export the stl and that will be a 71/2 head 🤘🏼
@@SaturdayMorningProps thank youu!!!!
@@bfp3dstudio here to help everyone
@@SaturdayMorningProps Hmm... tried that this morning and I might have missed something. My head is 23.5in circumference and in Modo, I got a value of 101.29 (using Head 3) . I need to recheck the proportions and remodel my helmet
is it okay if the ears clip a small bit? Or should the ears completely be cleared when scaling?
Ears are flexible a slight clipping shouldn't be too bad but clearly it's a little safer if the ears fit
Do I need to worry about the Axis Short or the Axis Long measurements? How do I accurately measure these on myself?
@@JacobShamy watch the video and focus on where I show about measuring the hat 👍
@@SaturdayMorningProps Well, yeah, that wasn’t my question. (But the video is great!)
I’ll just do a print and see if it matters.
Where did u get the files from for the deadpool mask
@@Adam-ym4xn do3d.com 20% off with code SMP20
so the second i searched for "face measurement" to youtube majically recommended me this awesome Video😁😆
Glad you found it, hope it helps yah 🤘🏼
TYSM BRO YOU SAVE ME
As someone with a fat head, I REALLY appreciate this. I didn't think I'd be able to print helmets, lol.
Happy to help 🤘🏼 hope you nail the sizing