3 d printing

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ross
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3 d printing

Post by ross » Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:22 pm

Hi
Does QCad have a 3d package suitable for 3 d printers
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Re: 3 d printing

Post by andrew » Wed Oct 18, 2017 1:27 pm

Unfortunately not, no.

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Re: 3 d printing

Post by ross » Thu Oct 19, 2017 2:28 pm

Thanks for reply

Is it possible for you to recommend someone to me or point me in the right direction.

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Re: 3 d printing

Post by andrew » Fri Oct 20, 2017 9:31 am

I'm afraid that's not my area of expertise. Perhaps someone else can help with this?

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Re: 3 d printing

Post by Husky » Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:10 am

Hello Ross,
andrew wrote:I'm afraid that's not my area of expertise.
Sorry, I guess I sit on the same bench like Andrew ... e_confused
However, cornerstones for 3D printing is:
You need the printer,
You need a 3D CAD Software which is able to produce .stl File formats. In this software you have to create your 3D models. QCAD is 2D and can't do that.
You need a slicer software which is able to read the .stl format and then it has to create the g-code for the printer.
Your printer needs a controller which is able to understand the g-code which is then used to move the x, y, z axis and also to control the extruder with the filament.

I don't know how professional you will go but there are many Open source and Freeware Products out there to cover your software needs. This is a quick search for printer slicer ...
https://all3dp.com/1/best-3d-slicer-sof ... d-printer/

Maybe they are more working file formats out there - just make sure that every link in your tool chain understands that format!

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Re: 3 d printing

Post by ross » Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:54 pm

Hi Husky

Thanks for all the information.

I am working my way through it.

I wish you guys did it.

Best Regards
Ross

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Re: 3 d printing

Post by miharix » Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:35 pm

Hi Ross,

I do sometimes use QCAD to draw DXF and then use OpenSCAD to do a simple linear extrude and create .stl for 3Dp.

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