Hi! Why not to print with polycarbonate (PC)? I've heard that it's pretty easy to print (it's not that troublesome as nylon) and it's much more tough than a PLA.
@@KiR_3d Not everyone has a printer that goes above 250C, and a lot of those filaments are picky about enclosures too. Also more expensive and hygroscopic. PC and its composites and copolymers are obviously superior, but it's usually easier and cheaper to just throw some more budget filament at it, or cure the part when big and bulky is not an option.
@@ronnetgrazer362 AliExpress, literally 50-100$ and you have a hotend ready for 300C printing. Of course you'll need a water cooling system if you want that high. But I know a guy who prints PC without troubles and no water cooling.
why not use petg, Pla all you have to do is look at it and it breaks, especially on a sunny day, lol. I make tons of parts with petg with lots of luck and will not really buy pla again. plus there is abs, but not sure what you can print on the kingroon.
Nice. What is the end point of CAD Sketcher in a few years? Will it always stay rather a hybrid approach, or will it go fully CAD with STEP import and export?
Yes please for the love of all things do more videos on cad sketcher and how to edit/create STL files with blender. I love the functionality of blender but hate how complicated it is to do simple edits on STL's
Not sure if I'm mistaken, but it seems you traded one layer orientation that was parallel to the force from gravity for another layer orientation that was still parallel. Isn't the strongest layer orientation parallel to the ground?
Hey thanks a lot for your videos. These have already helped me a lot. However, I still have a few questions. For example, if I create a sketch on X/Y, extrude it and then create a new sketch on Y/Z because I want to insert holes there. How can I select points or lines from the first sketch in the second sketch to determine the correct distance of the holes to the edge? I can only select points or lines from other sketches in a sketch if they are on the same axes. For example, both sketches must be on X/Y. As soon as one Sketch are differently (e.g X/Z), the points/lines cannot be selected. Another question: After extruding the first sketch, can I have other sketches of the part created for all sides to use as a reference for other sketches? I use Blender only for 3d printing and maybe I use it too cumbersome until now.
If you want to use PLA then maybe the epoxy filling trick will help. It needs to be printed with gyroid pattern. But I don't know how much stronger is the epoxy.
There are several bugs in version 0.25.0: - after converting a sketch to a mesh and creating another sketch, the mesh disappears from the viewport and appears after leaving the sketch. - after creating several dimensions, their selection becomes impossible, even pressing the Shift + V keys does not help. And a few more things you can do: - make it possible to create restrictions between elements of different sketches. - make a "Mirror" constraint. Thanks for your work!
There are several bugs in version 0.25.0: (Keep in mind this is still in pretty much beta and testing development) - after converting a sketch to a mesh and creating another sketch, the mesh disappears from the viewport and appears after leaving the sketch. (Not a bug but a feature, go and check your addon preferences if you don't want the mesh the disappear) - after creating several dimensions, their selection becomes impossible, even pressing the Shift + V keys does not help. (Ya it can be a little annoying this one but i find if you just tap shift all goes back to normal) And a few more things you can do: - make it possible to create restrictions between elements of different sketches. (If you see on the roadmap things like this are coming) - make a "Mirror" constraint. (Blender has mirroring plus all mirror actions can almost be done by using "equal" constrains. Also if we are talking code wise there is no mirroring script in the solvspace python branch atm ether) Anyway, all good points but want to be sure things explained and laid out straight.
Just use FreeCAD. It's parametric and perfectly suited for just such a task. If you're getting topological naming problems, then that's more of an indictment of poor CAD skills than anything inherently "wrong" with FreeCAD. With a robust parametric CAD design workflow (datums for attaching sketches, datums linked to part/model origin, refinement features saved for last, etc), FreeCAD should be a no-brainer for simple projects like the ones you have. Having said that, I do think it's nice to have options.
you're right, but that won't make a good video. and he did a little of everything, made a video about 3d printing, cad sketcher, studio idea and sent people over to his lessons for further education on cad sketcher. which I will check out when I get some time this weekend.
One thing I don't understand about 3d printing: If y'all want it to be extra strong, why don't you just print it to be completely solid all the way through? I have never seen anyone explain why you don't just print things completely solid.
That would absolutely make it the strongest possible, but it's often an enormous time sacrifice (and material sacrifice) to do so. The print time could easily more than triple to print an object of this size with 100% infill. Also, if you consider the material cost, by printing an object with 'just enough' infill, it may be the difference between being able to print 3, or being able to print 6 pieces. Hope this makes sense. 👍🏻
In case your wondering I used Kingroon white PLA. Nothing special.
Hi! Why not to print with polycarbonate (PC)? I've heard that it's pretty easy to print (it's not that troublesome as nylon) and it's much more tough than a PLA.
@@KiR_3d Not everyone has a printer that goes above 250C, and a lot of those filaments are picky about enclosures too. Also more expensive and hygroscopic. PC and its composites and copolymers are obviously superior, but it's usually easier and cheaper to just throw some more budget filament at it, or cure the part when big and bulky is not an option.
@@ronnetgrazer362 AliExpress, literally 50-100$ and you have a hotend ready for 300C printing. Of course you'll need a water cooling system if you want that high. But I know a guy who prints PC without troubles and no water cooling.
Been curious to see if my little can pull it off tbh. Perhaps an electric skateboard build would justify the purchase of some CF reinforced PC.
why not use petg, Pla all you have to do is look at it and it breaks, especially on a sunny day, lol. I make tons of parts with petg with lots of luck and will not really buy pla again. plus there is abs, but not sure what you can print on the kingroon.
The 3D printing montage was nicer than the typical timelapse. Good work!
I really like this. Definitely worth learning.
Great idea! helps people reuse vs throw away
Nice. What is the end point of CAD Sketcher in a few years? Will it always stay rather a hybrid approach, or will it go fully CAD with STEP import and export?
Yes please for the love of all things do more videos on cad sketcher and how to edit/create STL files with blender. I love the functionality of blender but hate how complicated it is to do simple edits on STL's
How's it complicated? Import the stl and go to work with the bools.
Not sure if I'm mistaken, but it seems you traded one layer orientation that was parallel to the force from gravity for another layer orientation that was still parallel. Isn't the strongest layer orientation parallel to the ground?
This is awesome!
Thanks
Hey thanks a lot for your videos. These have already helped me a lot.
However, I still have a few questions. For example, if I create a sketch on X/Y, extrude it and then create a new sketch on Y/Z because I want to insert holes there. How can I select points or lines from the first sketch in the second sketch to determine the correct distance of the holes to the edge? I can only select points or lines from other sketches in a sketch if they are on the same axes. For example, both sketches must be on X/Y. As soon as one Sketch are differently (e.g X/Z), the points/lines cannot be selected.
Another question: After extruding the first sketch, can I have other sketches of the part created for all sides to use as a reference for other sketches?
I use Blender only for 3d printing and maybe I use it too cumbersome until now.
Neat! would more infill make it even stronger?
Probably...
If you want to use PLA then maybe the epoxy filling trick will help. It needs to be printed with gyroid pattern. But I don't know how much stronger is the epoxy.
@@KiR_3d I'd go with a hilbert pattern or spiral. You can mix some fibers into the resin for extra strength.
There are several bugs in version 0.25.0:
- after converting a sketch to a mesh and creating another sketch, the mesh disappears from the viewport and appears after leaving the sketch.
- after creating several dimensions, their selection becomes impossible, even pressing the Shift + V keys does not help.
And a few more things you can do:
- make it possible to create restrictions between elements of different sketches.
- make a "Mirror" constraint.
Thanks for your work!
There are several bugs in version 0.25.0:
(Keep in mind this is still in pretty much beta and testing development)
- after converting a sketch to a mesh and creating another sketch, the mesh disappears from the viewport and appears after leaving the sketch.
(Not a bug but a feature, go and check your addon preferences if you don't want the mesh the disappear)
- after creating several dimensions, their selection becomes impossible, even pressing the Shift + V keys does not help.
(Ya it can be a little annoying this one but i find if you just tap shift all goes back to normal)
And a few more things you can do:
- make it possible to create restrictions between elements of different sketches.
(If you see on the roadmap things like this are coming)
- make a "Mirror" constraint.
(Blender has mirroring plus all mirror actions can almost be done by using "equal" constrains. Also if we are talking code wise there is no mirroring script in the solvspace python branch atm ether)
Anyway, all good points but want to be sure things explained and laid out straight.
@@Keep-Making Sorry, I did not check the settings and did not understand the actions with the plugin. Thanks for the answer!
What was the material that you printed with?
simple PLA
@@Keep-Making What do you think about printing with PETG?
Just use FreeCAD. It's parametric and perfectly suited for just such a task. If you're getting topological naming problems, then that's more of an indictment of poor CAD skills than anything inherently "wrong" with FreeCAD. With a robust parametric CAD design workflow (datums for attaching sketches, datums linked to part/model origin, refinement features saved for last, etc), FreeCAD should be a no-brainer for simple projects like the ones you have. Having said that, I do think it's nice to have options.
Pla, PetG og ASA?
Some very simple PLA
bro you might want to look into that thumbnail..
Skip the printing. Drill holes in the existing circular pads. The real problem is... you're overthinking.
you're right, but that won't make a good video. and he did a little of everything, made a video about 3d printing, cad sketcher, studio idea and sent people over to his lessons for further education on cad sketcher. which I will check out when I get some time this weekend.
One thing I don't understand about 3d printing: If y'all want it to be extra strong, why don't you just print it to be completely solid all the way through? I have never seen anyone explain why you don't just print things completely solid.
That would absolutely make it the strongest possible, but it's often an enormous time sacrifice (and material sacrifice) to do so. The print time could easily more than triple to print an object of this size with 100% infill. Also, if you consider the material cost, by printing an object with 'just enough' infill, it may be the difference between being able to print 3, or being able to print 6 pieces. Hope this makes sense. 👍🏻
wear helmet next time :P