thibaultron Posted November 30, 2015 Share #1 Posted November 30, 2015 (edited) I recently drew up a hand powered dredge winch (about 3' X 3' X 2' in full scale), in a 2D CAD program, then went to a 3D model in SketchUp, then to an acceptable STL file to be printed by Shapeways. Would anyone be interested in a thread on the process, and some of the pitfalls along the way? The winch pushes the limits of their tech, when translated to both 1/32nd and 1/64th scale printed models. The winch is for my Carrie Price Skipjack model, in another build thread, but I thought that this subject would be more suitable for a wider audience. Edited November 30, 2015 by thibaultron RichardG 1 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hexnut Posted December 30, 2015 Share #2 Posted December 30, 2015 If you are running into problems with the step rez on STL, try going to a service bureau that does objet parts. (16 to 30 micron, depending on settings) Spendy for larger parts, but not bad for fiddly bits. mtaylor 1 Quote Regards, Bob Marvin Muscongus bay Lobster Smack -Midwest- 1:24- (1st wooden build) Gertrude L. Thebaud Mini-Mamoli 1/200 kitbash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuna Posted December 31, 2015 Share #3 Posted December 31, 2015 Hi Ron: I would be very interested in the thread. Quote Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPZ66 Posted December 31, 2015 Share #4 Posted December 31, 2015 Yes ! Quote Joe Zappa Member, Nautical Research Guild & Puget Sound Ship Modelers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share #5 Posted January 1, 2016 Ok, I'll start writing it. I have to go back through all the steps. Canute, avsjerome2003, RichardG and 1 other 4 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thibaultron Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted January 2, 2016 I started the log, it is called: "Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial" avsjerome2003 and mtaylor 2 Quote Ron Thibault Shipjack Carrie Price from Pyro kit, with upgraded detailing and history. Going From A 2D Drawing To A 3D Printed Part Tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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