1 Topic by Worldtraveller (edited by Worldtraveller 2015-11-05 05:14:12)

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Topic: What's wrong with my model?

So, I start with the model pre-slice,

http://soliforum.com/i/?myJJ22Y.png

and when I get the post slice preview, it's all hosed.

http://soliforum.com/i/?0DNKdJj.png

I got the original file from Thingiverse (I just added the base to it in Solidworks).

I'm using high quality, slow, thick walls, and medium density (30%) settings. 

Any help is welcome.

2 Reply by evanalmighty

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Re: What's wrong with my model?

You might have to repair the ST.  Try this tool: https://modelrepair.azurewebsites.net/

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Re: What's wrong with my model?

A note about Thingiverse. Unless you see printed models on the page done by others there is very good possibility that the model has so many errors that it cant be printed. You could try to run it through netfabb. You could also remove your base and see if the original will slice. Otherwise this is just a 3d render that somebody made with no clue what is needed for a model to be printed. This true with a high number of thingiverse items.

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4 Reply by Worldtraveller (edited by Worldtraveller 2015-11-05 23:26:48)

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Re: What's wrong with my model?

Thanks for the link and advice. The modelrepair repair at least made it work and look vaguely like it should.

Suggestions on how to get the results to be cleaner? Settings were: 30% solid, thick walls, 0.1mm detail, slow.

http://soliforum.com/i/?ybVEj9v.jpghttp://soliforum.com/i/?EcWWPn0.jpghttp://soliforum.com/i/?8sZpIeb.jpg

It would probably work if I made it larger, but I'm trying to get this in 1/55th scale, so I can use it for a boardgame.